My mother has a 2004 Kia Spectra. Lately it has been making weird noises that appear to be coming from the passenger side front wheel. The sound is kind of a soft clunking. She believes it could be the strut. Steering is a tiny bit off, it does not want to turn as easy as it once did. What do I do? Could it be the strut or something else.
2007-03-17 04:45:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your problem sounds like one of two things. Either a bad ball joint or a bad strut plate. Jack the car so the tire in question is off the ground. Grab the tire at the 12 and 6 position and shake it in and out. If there is play, replace the ball joint. If there isn't, disconnect the tie rod and turn the wheel assy. left to right. It should move free and smooth. If not, replace the strut bearing plate.
2007-03-17 05:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by shopteacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suspension products placed on out after a jointly as. a foul alignment will placed on your tires quicker and reason undo stress on your front end, wearing out tie rod ends somewhat quicker. the respond on your question is confident
2016-12-18 16:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by allateef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the shocks are bend.. (try to look for a oil leaks at the absorber) or the tie rod end is broken.. this can cause bad steering response..
2007-03-17 04:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by theblues79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bent tie rod or drag link...it sounds to me.
2007-03-17 04:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by shawn s 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be a busted strut.also it could be that its out of line also.
2007-03-17 04:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
might be the A-frame
2007-03-17 05:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋