Creaking...!

[clivvy]

guys, this has been developing over a few months now. I have a creaking sound. It happens when I am steering at low speed, such as manoeuvring onto my driveway. Its not the knock at full lock (I don't think?) as its a very loud creak....weird....

anyone got any ideas? I will do a video later today in the car park...!

 

[Paff]

Pop under and grease up the lock stops just to make sure....

 

[JODA]

i Some times get a creaking, but put it down to maybe the spring turning in the cup?

 

[clivvy]

i Some times get a creaking, but put it down to maybe the spring turning in the cup?

I did wonder that, sounds like its at the front though but I am getting my mate to video it this afternoon, he may spot where it is coming from...

 

[bry]

Could be any number of things,CV joints springs to mind..

 

[dave123]

guys, this has been developing over a few months now. I have a creaking sound. It happens when I am steering at low speed, such as manoeuvring onto my driveway. Its not the knock at full lock (I don't think?) as its a very loud creak....weird....

anyone got any ideas? I will do a video later today in the car park...!

c.v joints / arb bushes / compression bushes / upper or lower ball joints / steering idler or track rods. but I would check arb bushes

 

[R1cho]

its your arms, you're getting old :lol cod liver oil my boy :lol

 

[clivvy]

its your arms, you're getting old :lol cod liver oil my boy :lol

ha ha maybe, though you aren't far wrong.

Just been out and had a look with my mate. I can see now its the steering arm, its creaking at the join by the idler bracket - the rubber looks ok but the arm is a bit rusty so I assume its that or the idler bracket which I haven't look at yet.

99% sure its this:
http://www.milneroffroad.com/nissan...3-1999-maverick-1993-terrano-1/r20-steering-1

 

[bry]

I replaced mine last year.But i would investigate further,just to be sure.ie what sort of movement/play in the arm.No split rubber/leak.

 

[clivvy]

cant see any splits, there's no play as far as I can tell, just creaking!

 

[AlexD333]

No update then? :nenau

Quite interested to find out what this might be :thumb2

 

[clivvy]

No update then? :nenau

Quite interested to find out what this might be :thumb2

yup, see above - its the steering relay rod. Seems to be creaking at the offside. I will do another video tomorrow to show, I cant afford to fix it yet but feel a bit better knowing what it is.

 

[makeitfit]

You'll need to undo the steering ball joint . then you'll see that the arm is probably flopping about as the internal bushes will have worn
Easy short term fix is to drill and tap for a grease nipple. then grease the begger

 

[clivvy]

You'll need to undo the steering ball joint . then you'll see that the arm is probably flopping about as the internal bushes will have worn
Easy short term fix is to drill and tap for a grease nipple. then grease the begger

do what now?

which is the steering ball joint? Is that the thing that is attached to the chassis?

 

[makeitfit]

Ah,sorry, no it's the joint on the steering idler arm :thumb2 Just to release the load on the arm. Then you'll be able to feel and see the slop . The idler has two nylon bushes in there and they wear down. There used to be grease nipples on the older models but for some reason Nissan decided to save 0.01 pence and leave them off newer ones :doh Probably to sell you some bushes :lol

 

[AlexD333]

Anyone got pics? My steering makes an occasional noise when turning.

 

[clivvy]

Anyone got pics? My steering makes an occasional noise when turning.

ill do a video today dude

 

[AlexD333]

ill do a video today dude

Wicked, thatd be handy! :thumb2

 

[clivvy]

Ah,sorry, no it's the joint on the steering idler arm :thumb2 Just to release the load on the arm. Then you'll be able to feel and see the slop . The idler has two nylon bushes in there and they wear down. There used to be grease nipples on the older models but for some reason Nissan decided to save 0.01 pence and leave them off newer ones :doh Probably to sell you some bushes :lol

ah yes I figured id have to remove that or something to release the arm - I think it looks doable on the drive?

Is it worth me just replacing the whole mechanism - relay rod, steering idler arm and other linkages?

 

[bry]

I did mine on the drive Clive,and replaced the idler arm at the same time.But you can purchase the idler arm bush separate,So cheaper to fix.