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Originally Posted by darkhorse737  let's see what they say, but don't commit to anything just yet... a noise that has to do with a Plastic-like" sound is not a differential problem for sure.
You might try to inspect your wheel wells for scuffing or rubbing marks caused by your tires; the rubber boots of both drive axles and rack & pinion. and the tie rod ends.
*if steering knuckle is the prob... some greasing should lessen the sound somewhat, if not eliminate it; unless it is obvious that your tire moves untowardly when u manually shake the tire from side-to-side by hand. |
Darkhorse - thanks for the quick reply. The dealer wants to replace the knuckle, but what it sounds like is more than just a mechanical linkage - it's part of the power steering as well. They said it's a safety issue and I should not drive the car. I'm wondering how big a deal this issue is. The car is tight as new when cold, but when warm 30 minutes, the problem happens. The dealer wants $2,100 to fix + $300 in case other parts they take off need replacement. I already put in $500 for lower control arma and ball joint. I looked at the joints - there are two "universal type" joints that I can see. Neither one looks like it's binding up. With 118,000 miles, it's hard to justify the expense. May be time for a new car...?
