turning help??

**Trotter715** · 01-04-2009 06:04 PM

lets roll. problem number 1451340598, but still havin fun. when i make turns such as into a parking space, i get a bad rubbing sound/feel coming from the wheels, primarily the left one. the tighter the turn the worse the sound/feel. i know my alignment is definitely off and i plan on getting that done this week when my new wheels come in. does anyone know what this rubbing could be? is it related to the alignment? mind you i got my upper control arms and tie rods replaced within the past 6 months.

**Trotter715** · 01-05-2009 07:03 PM

Nooooooo one knows? Not even a guess kids? thats never a good thing

**99blueb5** · 01-05-2009 07:42 PM

are u rubbing on the plastic fender liner? get a light and see it there is any scratches or rubbing marks

**Trotter715** · 01-06-2009 12:05 PM

nothing noticeable there. no scratches or marks.

**dwi_gti** · 01-06-2009 12:34 PM

is it clicking at all? busted CV?

**Trotter715** · 01-06-2009 01:46 PM

what do you mean by clicking? cause on a really slow/tight turn it'll buck/knock a little bit.

**99blueb5** · 01-06-2009 02:09 PM

even slow 3-5mph u should hear a constant click-click click pretty fast pace if cv joints are out is it just turning left or right? check for torn CV boots

**Beemer832** · 01-06-2009 03:29 PM

sounds like CV joints to me. if not that then it has to be rubbing on the wheel liner or fender somewhere. nothing else could be rubbing.

you should feel the CV joints clicking in the steering wheel, its pretty noticeable.

kinda sounds like playing cards in a bicycle wheel... no im not old enough to have ever done that but i like the analogy :)

-josh

**djwimbo** · 01-06-2009 03:43 PM

If your alignment is off it's possible that you have a bent lower control arm. I've seen it a couple times where the wheels actually contacts the control arm when at full lock.

It's worth a look.