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Jakob · 04-08-2008, 09:51 AM

sup guys!
i have a 95 s14 and since a couple days (8 to be exact) i hear a strange noise during full lock but only when i turn the steering wheel to the right side. it sounds metallic. i also hear it when i brake from little speed (10-20kph).
i also experience extreme pulling (car goes to another side, while driving straight.) on bumpy roads and my steering wheel is shaking.

since its hard to describe a noise online i thought ill make a video, i already searched but i came up with things that didnt had the same smptoms as my problem. i know it might be my tierods or tension rods but i wanted to get some opinions

here the video:

steve shadows · 04-08-2008, 09:56 AM

It's the heat shield on your brakes hiting something

Jakob · 04-08-2008, 10:04 AM

thanks for the quick reply. do you think that its the heat shield? i took off the tire yesterday and everything seemed ok.

steve shadows · 04-08-2008, 10:08 AM

Something sheet metal is getting stuck on something corner like, binding up and then popping off. at least that's what it sounds like.

Jakob · 04-08-2008, 10:14 AM

i hear it during braking too when my wheels are sraight. when i drive slowly and hit the brakes it sounds the same.

WISH ONE · 04-08-2008, 10:37 AM

check maybe your tension rods or the under carrieage brace a friends made a similar noise and the bolts holding in it place where ready to come out.

darkslide · 04-08-2008, 10:45 AM

if you have someone to help you out, jack up the front of the car and take the wheels off, then have your buddy turn the wheel while you check where the sound is coming from.

Dream240 · 04-08-2008, 10:48 AM

Sounds like it's coming from your strut tower/knuckle.

Check for loose or broken bolts. As the strut tower twists when turning, whatever is loose/broken will shift. This would also make noise when braking cause the weight shifts forward and jars whatever is loose.

Pull that wheel off and start yanking and pulling things behind there. You might find something loose or missing a bolt.

GL

EDIT:

Oh yeah also do a check for the sound with BOTH front wheels off the ground. Try listening for it while you manually turn the tire from left to right. It always helps when you can get right down there and listen for the sound, helps zero in on it.

Also what steveshadows says is a good place to look too!!! Same basic vicinity...

Jakob · 04-08-2008, 11:44 AM

i had the wheel pulled of and the car jacked up, then the sound was gone. i also checked most of the suspension parts. and nothing was loose there. but ill check it again tomorrow. and update this thread.

i have a pit and ill let a buddy turn the wheels while the car is on the ground because it seems that this sound only occurs when there is weight on the tires.

mandle · 04-16-2008, 09:46 PM

check your ball joints

jskateborders · 04-16-2008, 10:08 PM

most of the people had it right. Its your sheild, prolly warped

04-08-2008, 09:51 AM	#1
Jakob Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: deutschland Age: 36 Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i need help! weird noise! (with video) sup guys! i have a 95 s14 and since a couple days (8 to be exact) i hear a strange noise during full lock but only when i turn the steering wheel to the right side. it sounds metallic. i also hear it when i brake from little speed (10-20kph). i also experience extreme pulling (car goes to another side, while driving straight.) on bumpy roads and my steering wheel is shaking. since its hard to describe a noise online i thought ill make a video, i already searched but i came up with things that didnt had the same smptoms as my problem. i know it might be my tierods or tension rods but i wanted to get some opinions here the video:

04-08-2008, 09:56 AM	#2
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	It's the heat shield on your brakes hiting something __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

04-08-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Something sheet metal is getting stuck on something corner like, binding up and then popping off. at least that's what it sounds like. __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

04-08-2008, 10:37 AM	#6
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	check maybe your tension rods or the under carrieage brace a friends made a similar noise and the bolts holding in it place where ready to come out. __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

04-08-2008, 10:48 AM	#8
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Sounds like it's coming from your strut tower/knuckle. Check for loose or broken bolts. As the strut tower twists when turning, whatever is loose/broken will shift. This would also make noise when braking cause the weight shifts forward and jars whatever is loose. Pull that wheel off and start yanking and pulling things behind there. You might find something loose or missing a bolt. GL EDIT: Oh yeah also do a check for the sound with BOTH front wheels off the ground. Try listening for it while you manually turn the tire from left to right. It always helps when you can get right down there and listen for the sound, helps zero in on it. Also what steveshadows says is a good place to look too!!! Same basic vicinity... __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

04-08-2008, 10:04 AM	#3
Jakob Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: deutschland Age: 36 Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thanks for the quick reply. do you think that its the heat shield? i took off the tire yesterday and everything seemed ok.

04-08-2008, 10:14 AM	#5
Jakob Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: deutschland Age: 36 Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i hear it during braking too when my wheels are sraight. when i drive slowly and hit the brakes it sounds the same.

04-08-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
darkslide Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2007 Location: evergreen Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if you have someone to help you out, jack up the front of the car and take the wheels off, then have your buddy turn the wheel while you check where the sound is coming from.

04-08-2008, 11:44 AM	#9
Jakob Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: deutschland Age: 36 Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i had the wheel pulled of and the car jacked up, then the sound was gone. i also checked most of the suspension parts. and nothing was loose there. but ill check it again tomorrow. and update this thread. i have a pit and ill let a buddy turn the wheels while the car is on the ground because it seems that this sound only occurs when there is weight on the tires.

04-16-2008, 09:46 PM	#10
mandle Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mascotte florida Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check your ball joints

04-16-2008, 10:08 PM	#11
jskateborders Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,258 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	most of the people had it right. Its your sheild, prolly warped __________________ "I am Norwegian, and are not familiar with your urban words :P"