91 626 Noise when turning

[ude_loose]

Well my 626 had been sitting for about a year since it was my uncles and he gave it to my and i started fixing it the one thing is that when i turn the steering wheel their is like a cranking noise sometime their is a noise too when their is a bump in the road can these be due to ball joints,cv joints, or the boots or should i just change all of those or what exactly can it be...

[RobPH]

Originally Posted by ude_loose

when i turn the steering wheel their is like a cranking noise sometime their is a noise too when their is a bump in the road can these be due to ball joints,cv joints, or the boots or should i just change all of those or what exactly can it be...

If it were just a noise when turning the wheel, sort of a tack-tack-tack, it might be the upper strut mounts and bearings. You can check this easily by having a friend idle the car while you remove the two rubber caps at the top, put your finger(s) on the bearings, and have your friend turn the wheel back and forth. You might feel the bearings sort of popping in parallel with the noise. I have that condition on my 96, was quoted $300 for parts and labor, and was told it's just a gradual deteroration, like a clutch or brakes, highly unlikely to be any sudden failure.

With the bump in the road, I can't guess. I can tell you, though, I just had an event where I hit a small bump, the steering wheel suddenly wanted to be cocked 45 degrees left to go straight, and it turned out to be a failed control arm and sway bar link. See:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=574967

[hocbj23]

Check the CV boots and see if they are cracked. If so, ur CV joints are probably worn out due to lack of grease.There is a front sway bar.Grab it and see if it is loose. If so replace bushings,cheap and not hard to do.Finally, If ur struts are original, they are probably worn out and need replacing. Worn struts make noise when u hit bumps. BJ