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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SteveAvfc. on 26 February 2012, 20:03:03

Title: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 26 February 2012, 20:03:03
Hi all have got what can best be described as a knock or crack noise that seems to come through the steering wheel. This noise is not there when turning or is does not  seem to appear going over certain road surfaces it just seems to happen at odd intervals but i cant say that its a definate  knock as it can also sound like a crack. Any ideas please Steve.  :-\ :-\ :-\ :y
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: noel on 26 February 2012, 20:09:07
i would check your drop links first for wear or any play in them ;)
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 26 February 2012, 20:11:50
i would check your drop links first for wear or any play in them ;)

New drop links and wishbones fitted about three months ago so should be ok you would think. Any thing else i should look for ??
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: symes on 26 February 2012, 20:12:14
if not check top bearings on front legs or broken spring :y
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: noel on 26 February 2012, 20:14:53
 
if not check top bearings on front legs or broken spring :y
x1 :y
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 26 February 2012, 20:17:08
if not check top bearings on front legs or broken spring :y
x1 :y

As it comes through the steering wheel should i not be looking in that area as well  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: symes on 26 February 2012, 20:21:50
most problems on front suspension will come thru wheel-could simply be the plastic around the steering wheel loose but without seeing your car can only go by your description  :y
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 26 February 2012, 20:32:51
most problems on front suspension will come thru wheel-could simply be the plastic around the steering wheel loose but without seeing your car can only go by your description  :y

Will take on board all what has been suggested and get underneath with in the next few days will let you know any findings thanks  :y :y
Title: Re: Steering noise what is it ??
Post by: symes on 28 February 2012, 17:44:04
at work today remembered one mig that mate had had problem like that -he took steering wheel off but knackered clip behind wheel-something to do with airbag. And after that now and again would get a crack sound.