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#1 of 7 94 LeSabre Front End has noise by billnmd2006 Dec 08, 2008 (6:40 am)
94 LeSabre front end has noise when you turn the steering wheel left or right. Makes a kind of knocking sound, like something could be loose. Any idea what it could be?? Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Dec 08, 2008 1:58 pm) lhorsmann (Jan 24, 2009 1:28 pm)
#2 of 7 Re: 94 LeSabre Front End has noise [billnmd2006] by imidazol97 Dec 08, 2008 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: billnmd2006 (Dec 08, 2008 6:40 am) Could be different things. REquires someone to lift front of car and move steering wheel and wheels to try to cause the looseness giving the noise. Could be wheel bearing with looseness (going out). Could be loose bolts on the steering rack. I have read one person say that was giving a noise due to movement of the rack. Could be intermediate steering column that gives noise on some of the later cars. Don't recall it being a problem on those.
#3 of 7 94 LeSabre steering noise by rvb52 Jan 03, 2009 (2:38 pm)
My 94 LeSabre makes a binding up type of noise when steering to the left or the right. Kind of pops (like something unbinding) when you first start out, say first thing in the morning, or after work. Gets better as you go along. Is there any type of joints in the column that need replacement? I thought tie rod ends at first but have no uneven tire wear or movement in the wheels.(in-out). I do not hear the popping as much outside the car as you do from in the drivers seat but sounds like it is just beyond the firewall. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Jan 03, 2009 4:11 pm)
#4 of 7 Re: 94 LeSabre steering noise [rvb52] by imidazol97 Jan 03, 2009 (4:11 pm)
Replying to: rvb52 (Jan 03, 2009 2:38 pm) Is the sound occurring while moving like it's the CV joints?   Are you in an area with ice or snow on roads? Does it do it then in a parking lot where there's little resistance to the wheel being turned?   My suspicion is it's the intermediate shaft in the steering gear. It is replaceable. There were slight troubles with lubrication not lasting in some later years. Yours might just be worn. I saw a Chev dealer selling a shaft for $92 to a guy ahead of me installing his own in a Buick. I've seen how-to-do-it guides for the mechically able.
#5 of 7 Re: 94 LeSabre Front End has noise [billnmd2006] by lhorsmann Jan 24, 2009 (1:28 pm)
Replying to: billnmd2006 (Dec 08, 2008 6:40 am) My motor mount in the front had to much play. Open hood and have someone watch motor mount while you turn wheel. You should be able to see it jump. I had the mount replaced and noise gone.
#6 of 7 front end noise by 17thabn Feb 21, 2009 (2:56 pm)
you are diagnosing it yourself.turn left,turn right,replace outer tie rods,they are only good for 60-70,000 miles. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Feb 21, 2009 4:22 pm)
#7 of 7 Re: front end noise [17thabn] by imidazol97 Feb 21, 2009 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: 17thabn (Feb 21, 2009 2:56 pm) It could be inner parts toward the steering rack having some looseness. Could be mounting bolts on the steering rack loosened. Could be intermediate shaft on the steering column worn. Could be wheel bearing. Could be transmission /motor mounts. Could be tie rod outer ends.   It needs to be lifted and someone underneath to check for play and listen/feel for movement while someone turns the steering. It may need to be supposed under the A-arms to keep steering parts in their usual geometric relationship to the car and each other to find the play.   I'd start with the intermediate steering shaft. I would try to feel the shaft area inside engine compartment while someone turned the steering. Might have to try this with the motor running.   Let me know what you do find, please. Good luck.

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