Loud Noise from Steering when Cold

[S4Mon]

So since it's January and living in Nashville it gets pretty cold on some days. Well on really cold days (below 20*F) when simply turning the wheel left or right I'll get a loud knock/bang noise. Could a bolt be loose on the steering column? It goes away once everything warms up.

[S4NJ]

My steering wheel feels heavy as molasses when I first get into the car at the end of the work day.


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[S4Mon]

I can turn mine practically with my pinky its so light. Just don't like this knocking noise. Sounds like metal to metal contact.

[Brother Owl]

[Brother Owl]

Chipped teeth on power steering rack maybe?
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ng-clunk/page2

Plenty of steering noise threads...

[hotleadsingergu]

So since it's January and living in Nashville it gets pretty cold on some days. Well on really cold days (below 20*F) when simply turning the wheel left or right I'll get a loud knock/bang noise. Could a bolt be loose on the steering column? It goes away once everything warms up.

lol this guy. 'Really cold' is -20F or under.

Definitely should get that checked out though. If it has that much trouble and noise when cold there's something wrong. Most-likely guess is the teeth on the steering column gears, but who knows.

[dbzdhr]

I have the same problems, I live in Indiana, I always hear a strange noise in the morning when I turn the wheel, but it only happens once every day when cold start. So plz let me know what ur problem is after u check that.