Euro Creaking Noise sounds far from healthy.....

[Miss_GTI]

This is SO old... but just what I was looking for coz I had the same problem with my Euro!!

I took it back to Honda service and the whole day they couldn't find the noise, I had to leave work early and come show them - which I did.

Apparently they say that its normal and that every other Euro makes that noise as well and that its a safety mechanism that helps release the pressure of steering when the wheel is in full lock. They say that I shouldn't put it in full lock coz it's bad for it (but sometimes its sorta hard when the parking spot is tight!) and that if u release it from full lock just a tad, it should stop making that noise.

So... in the end, nothing had to be fixed under warranty and said that if I wasn't satisfied, to let them know to call a Honda Australia representative to test it. *Shrugs* Well.. what can I say??

[EuroDude]

Normal? pfft I put my 06 Euro in full lock everyday and its always silky smooth. Although the car is moving when I do it. Doing it at a stand still can put a lot of stress on steering and CV components.

Maybe the steering column mechanism under the dash needs a lube

[Miss_GTI]

Well I never seemed to notice that problem with the steering being in full lock and only really started becoming a problem to my ears sometime last year. I got the Euro when it first came out '03 so maybe they did have this problem and the '06 doesn't... or maybe it just hasn't kicked in yet? *shrugs* Do I look like a mechanic to u? jk

[Thorn2004]

I have a 05 Luxury and on occasion I hear the same thing, it is more of a creaking noise and a shudder though, really weird and only 22k on the clock! Only happens at full lock and not all of the time!

[Miss_GTI]

I was describing it more like a knocking sound! haha who knows *shrugz*

[Riviera]

that dont put it in full lock is horse... cars are made to steer if they didnt want it in full lock they would put some steering nudge or spacer or sumthing to stop it from going into full lock if they didnt want it there... *cough cough* opinions are free from "Mr Opinion"

Shudders occur in full lock with most cars my misses has the 06 civic they do it too, its just the pressure having to send the steering fluid from one side to the other or middle to the other maybe...88 accords do it lol (good comparison there) bigger fluid lines might help hmmmm

[aaronng]

Shuddering is normal as it is the PS pump working. But it shouldn't knock. Do you get the knocking sound when moving or stationary with full lock?

[Entity]

OMG i have the exact same problem!!!

so its not just me.. mine started off as a humming noise when i put it at full lock and then grinding.. sounds really bad because it keeps going until u stop putting it at full lock.. not healthy.

i'm servicing my car next week gonna have them have a look at it, should i put my stock rims back on because they might blame my 17'?

[EuroDude]

If your 17" tyres are the same (or very close <1%) diameter as the 16" tyres then they can't blame the wheels.

I have 17" honda rims on my euro std and dont have this steering problem at all.

[aaronng]

OMG i have the exact same problem!!!

so its not just me.. mine started off as a humming noise when i put it at full lock and then grinding.. sounds really bad because it keeps going until u stop putting it at full lock.. not healthy.

i'm servicing my car next week gonna have them have a look at it, should i put my stock rims back on because they might blame my 17'?

That's normal. Happens to my Euro at full lock as well and it is the PS steering pump working away. Full lock is not good for your CV joints, so don't use it too often and try never to use full lock and accelerate hard.

[Entity]

That's normal. Happens to my Euro at full lock as well and it is the PS steering pump working away. Full lock is not good for your CV joints, so don't use it too often and try never to use full lock and accelerate hard.

oh i see, so its not actually a problem?

it hasn't happened much (because i rarely go full lock) but some of the times that i have it has hummed.

but its good to know that its normal and something isn't breaking down there.

[Miss_GTI]

OMG i have the exact same problem!!!

so its not just me.. mine started off as a humming noise when i put it at full lock and then grinding.. sounds really bad because it keeps going until u stop putting it at full lock.. not healthy.

i'm servicing my car next week gonna have them have a look at it, should i put my stock rims back on because they might blame my 17'?

nope.. not just u.. glad its not just me either! haha

wow... talk about reviving this thread.. i did it, ME! hahaha

but yeh, it only happens when i'm trying to park a tight spot so the car is moving a little.. not stationary and not completely moving if u know what i mean! coz its the only time i'd put it in full lock!