turning left at low speed

Tonic · 07-21-2008, 12:17 PM

I am not sure but i think my Sky has a problem when i am not going fast ( parking...) and i turn the steering wheel on the left i can feel a little clunk in my steering wheel

As usual when i went to the dealership for other stuff as him to check but did feel it

any idea?

Bogie · 07-21-2008, 01:22 PM

At what point in the turn do you feel the clunk? Is the steering wheel at it's stop?

Are you sure it's the wheel and not the transmission?

willis · 07-21-2008, 07:39 PM

The camber changes so much when you go lock to lock it's not even funny. It binds up the car a lot. At slow speeds with a lot of steering wheel input the cars squal tires and clunck some time. My 07 NA did it a bit more than my 08 RL I think that is just the way they are.

Tonic · 07-21-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie

At what point in the turn do you feel the clunk? Is the steering wheel at it's stop?

Are you sure it's the wheel and not the transmission?

Nope its really the steering wheel or direction.........

yes the steering wheel goes to its maximum but the rattle can ben heard at like 3/4 of turn

annoying me a lot now!

**Skip** · 07-22-2008, 12:30 AM

Check the shock mounts on the front...Skip...

skykat · 07-23-2008, 09:39 AM

My sky has had a growling sound when turning to the left or right. It has been to the dealer several times and is going back today. They keep saying it is the rear end and keep adding some type of additive. Im about ready to give it back to them.

Tonic · 07-24-2008, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skykat

My sky has had a growling sound when turning to the left or right. It has been to the dealer several times and is going back today. They keep saying it is the rear end and keep adding some type of additive. Im about ready to give it back to them.

Well let me know what they found because the more time i spend driving it and if i have to visit all the time my dealer, i am seriously thinking about getting a Evo now......

tlsmania · 07-28-2008, 11:48 AM

So I had the pinion seal replaced and a week later I hear that clunk when making a hard turn at slow speeds

Had this problem with a 2000 Camaro, they did a service and forgot to put in the special additive for limited slip. I'm hoping that's all that happened here. I'll be visiting the dealer to get another opinion.

tlsmania · 08-12-2008, 01:59 PM

Tech takes car for test drive, hmm that is odd. Checks fluid level in diff, adds more additive for lsd.
Seems funny but 2 GM cars and both had this issue after a GM service. Please don't bother my tech while he's working on my car!

MDSkyGirl · 10-07-2008, 03:52 PM

Did you ever get your problem fixed? Check thread on "funny noise in rear". Did you end up getting the differential replaced?

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tlsmania Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netwon, MA Posts: 8 My Photos: (1)	annoying So I had the pinion seal replaced and a week later I hear that clunk when making a hard turn at slow speeds Had this problem with a 2000 Camaro, they did a service and forgot to put in the special additive for limited slip. I'm hoping that's all that happened here. I'll be visiting the dealer to get another opinion.

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07-21-2008, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
willis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern IL Posts: 155 My Photos: (1)	The camber changes so much when you go lock to lock it's not even funny. It binds up the car a lot. At slow speeds with a lot of steering wheel input the cars squal tires and clunck some time. My 07 NA did it a bit more than my 08 RL I think that is just the way they are.

07-23-2008, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
skykat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cypress, texas Posts: 11 My Photos: (0)	My sky has had a growling sound when turning to the left or right. It has been to the dealer several times and is going back today. They keep saying it is the rear end and keep adding some type of additive. Im about ready to give it back to them.

08-12-2008, 01:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
tlsmania Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netwon, MA Posts: 8 My Photos: (1)	Tech takes car for test drive, hmm that is odd. Checks fluid level in diff, adds more additive for lsd. Seems funny but 2 GM cars and both had this issue after a GM service. Please don't bother my tech while he's working on my car!

10-07-2008, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
MDSkyGirl Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 My Photos: (1)	Did you ever get your problem fixed? Check thread on "funny noise in rear". Did you end up getting the differential replaced?

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