groaning at full lock

[the edmundator]

Now that the GT is mobile again, I need to start recommissioning it properly (it had been unused for some time before I bought it).

When steering at, or near, full lock at slow speeds there is a groaning noise from the front left side of the car. I'm sure I've had this problem before on a volvo, but I can't remember what the list of things to check is.

Advice please.

[wasted]

Possibly the caliper on that side being loose? Could result in the pad interfering with the disc...

Might be the old CV joint on that side, but I think you'd get more of a clunking sensation rather than a groan.

Could also be the wheel bearing, potentially. Doesn't sound good, whatever it is!

[andyneedham2]

Did this every get sorted? The same is happening to me but drivers side front. Slow speeds, 1st or reverse, although it doesn't have to be full lock. Its quite a loud creaky groaning noise...


Any ideas or help much appreciated! Thanks.

[the edmundator]

I figured out that on my car it was just the tyres rubbing on the mudflaps after fitting wider wheels!

[andyneedham2]

aaahh, right not the same as my problem then... mines at slow speeds, right hand front, worse on right hand corners and parking... strange!

Cheers for replying.