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Why is my Impala making a knocking/cracking noise every time i turn the steering wheel?
happened today...I'm no mechanic, but I'm thinking it's the ball joint?
Anyone want to give some input?
no noise if driving 'straight'.
However if I turn the wheel at all (while driving) i'm hearing a cracking and a knocking noise (including in a parked position).
To my knowledge, my car hasn't had any aftermarket front end parts put on it (with the exception of rotars and brakes) I bought it from a dealership 4 years ago. It was used (dealership rental car) and had 64,000 km on it. I've had it very well maintained ever since.
I've already check P/S levels. I'm not stun.
4 Answers
- paramoLv 44 years ago
the different solutions solutions are effective and accessible reasons. a normal situation interior the 2000-2005 Impala is the rack and pinion (it controls the flexibility steerage). The rack and pinion looses grease inflicting a popping sound each time you change the wheel. Any mechanic would be responsive to what you're speaking approximately. stable luck.
- HyperGforceLv 79 years ago
The noise your hearing is from the steering shaft that runs through the steering column.This is a common problem on the chevrolet impalas.Please call your local chevrolet dealers service dept and tell this about this problem.There is also a factory bulletin on this problem that will have them install a special grease to this shaft or replace this shaft if its worn to the point it needs replaced.Best of luck.
Source(s): GM dealer tech over 30 years. - 9 years ago
If I had to take a guess I would say its your CV joints they tend to ware out faster than ball joints.
