Question on noises when turning wheels

[Cortinas316]

All, wondering if you guys can help me narrow down an issue that popped up in the say few days. I have noticed that when I am parked or in gear at a stop and I turn my wheel ldriver I hear wwhat sounds like a hard rubbing sound and I can feel it slightly in my steering wheel. Nothing is rubbing in the wheel well so I'm thinking either tie rods or bushings. Possible power steering pump. When I am in drive or rolling...turns are not a problem and I do not noticed the rubbing sound. Turning wheel to the right doesn't seem to produce the sound. I just replaced my Driver wheel hub no more than 3000 miles ago. When this was done Firestone said that I had a lot of play in my upper control arms and my tie rods needed replacing. I ffigured this was half true and post likely them ttrying to up sell me.

My concern is I have a full blown off road trip planned on the 25th and really don't want to something to happen on the trials.

Can anyone either give me some insight or past experience with the same problem? I'm running 35" nitto mud grapplers on 18" wheels and no other mods in that area. Had rain the last few days but haven't been mudding but have ran their higher water a couple of times.

Thanks guys

 

[LagunaH1]

I ran 35 inch Nitto Terra Grapplers on my '08 and it *did* rub on the sway bar.

 

[Cortinas316]

I ran 35 inch Nitto Terra Grapplers on my '08 and it *did* rub on the sway bar.

It is not this..at full turn I rub on the sway bar...but this is happening when my whewheels are straight and then start to turn to the left and the rubbing Sound starts until I can not turn the wheel any more.

 

[LagunaH1]

Hmm... I think there once was a recall for an intermediate steering shaft issue but I forget if that was only on the Alpha's

 

[Happy Hummer]

I believe I'd start with new UCA ' S and tie rods. Follow that up with checking/repair, replace steering rack/bushings/parts. Alignment too.

Chris

 

[Cortinas316]

Would anyone advise an off-road trip pre fix?

 

[Pappibri]

I would tend to lead toward the steering shaft.. Sounds like it might be binding up somewhat. You would not notice as much or at all if you were moving, unless it was to get alot worse that is. I say have someone turn the wheel and climb up in the engine bay and watch and listen to your steering shaft as the wheel gets turned back and forth to where it is making the noise/feel.

 

[alrock]

The early steering shaft issue (pre-Alpha) wasn't one of binding, it was too much play and a lot of vibration. That said, it could have degraded to the point that it's binding. I'd also jack up the front end and grab the wheels and see what kind of play you have. There are a lot of different things that could be going on, including steering shaft, wheels out of alignment from suspension parts moving (including loose upper control arms) and too much play in the steering rack.

 

[LagunaH1]

Would anyone advise an off-road trip pre fix?

Don't go wheeling until you get this fixed.

 

[Cortinas316]

Don't go wheeling until you get this fixed.

was as simple as filling up my power steering fluid. Turns out I was bone dry. All is well.

 

[LagunaH1]

Good news! :-D

 

[derian06]

was as simple as filling up my power steering fluid. Turns out I was bone dry. All is well.

So you have a leak...?

 

[4speedfunk]

Turns out I was bone dry. All is well.

One or the other dude.