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

**REV888** · 04-01-2006 10:29 AM

Hey Guys,

My car Euro has just covered a tad over 18,000km and has seemed to developed this very strange noise.

When I reverse park into my drive way or when I park my car I notice if I need to fully turn the steering wheel in either direction I get this very strange creaking noise thats sounds far from healthy, it sounds like its coming from steering rack but not sure any ideas what it could be ?

**stephen8512** · 04-01-2006 10:49 AM

same specs as my euro. mine just clocked over 18,000 but its an 05.
thats a lot like whats happening with my one as well, onyl its to 1 side.
when i full lock the steering wheel to the right, i hear the noise too. its rather loud as well. its not the brakes and im inclined to think its the steering rack too.

**REV888** · 04-01-2006 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by stephen8512

same specs as my euro. mine just clocked over 18,000 but its an 05.
thats a lot like whats happening with my one as well, onyl its to 1 side.
when i full lock the steering wheel to the right, i hear the noise too. its rather loud as well. its not the brakes and im inclined to think its the steering rack too.

Well Im on OEM 16" rims as well so it has nothing to do with wheel size then.

The problem is of a great concern to me as it seems to be getting worse .

I know as well its not brakes.

My car will be in for service soon will make sure they tech guys will look at it.

**PERTH_EURO** · 04-01-2006 03:04 PM

can you "feel" the noise through the steering wheel?

My GF mazda3 has some major groaning/squeaking suspension noises coming from the front. Not good at all

No probs with my Euro tho

**stephen8512** · 04-01-2006 03:30 PM

yeah i can feel it

**random804** · 04-01-2006 04:38 PM

hmm...

could be your CV joint.....jack up ur car and check both the inner and outer CV joints....if the CV boot is torn, it could be an indication ur cv joint is busted...

another way is to find an open area, put ur car in reverse, turn the steering wheel all the way to side, and start reversing in a circle...if u hear the creaking sound as u reverse then yeh...

also check ur sway bar too...i remember when i went road tripping once and bent the sway bar, and it made an awful creaking sound similar to that of a busted CV joint...

**Omotesando** · 09-01-2006 07:41 AM

Good call very high probability of CV joint I would say - and CV Joint noise problem kind of has a rhythm from my past experience - does it pulsate slightly?

Otherwise might be Power Steering problem?

**hondaaccordeuro05** · 08-02-2006 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by REV888

Hey Guys,

My car Euro has just covered a tad over 18,000km and has seemed to developed this very strange noise.

When I reverse park into my drive way or when I park my car I notice if I need to fully turn the steering wheel in either direction I get this very strange creaking noise thats sounds far from healthy, it sounds like its coming from steering rack but not sure any ideas what it could be ?

i think the noise is from the power steering. though i haven't got this problem yet from my 05 euro running around 13000kms, i previously owned a lancer and in the owner's manual it stated that noise may be heard when steering is on full lock and should not be at full lock position for more than i think 10 or 15 secs......

and i thought only cheaper cars might have this problem...... but i won't worry about it too much though, if anything, go back to dealer.....

hope it helps......

**PERTH_EURO** · 08-02-2006 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by PERTH_EURO

can you "feel" the noise through the steering wheel?

My GF mazda3 has some major groaning/squeaking suspension noises coming from the front. Not good at all

No probs with my Euro tho

Kinda off topic but the noise in my GF's car was the lower control arm bolt.... MAzda had forgotten to retighten it after some wty work... not happy Jan

**Seiken** · 13-03-2006 08:19 AM

i've noticed this as well on my euro. At full steering lock when going forward/reverse the car makes a loudish grinding sound and you can feel it through the steering wheel.

Did you guys get it fixed under warranty?

**h22a accord** · 13-03-2006 08:39 AM

i doubt it would be the CV joint or boot. seriously, the car has only done 18000km!

Just take it in and get it fixed under warranty- the beauty of having a new car with warranty!

**REV888** · 13-03-2006 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by h22a accord

i doubt it would be the CV joint or boot. seriously, the car has only done 18000km!

Just take it in and get it fixed under warranty- the beauty of having a new car with warranty!

I had my 20K Service 2 months ago I told them of the noise but they could not find it

I still have geat the creaking from time to time, at my next service will advise the service team to look at it more closer.