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gero808
09-12-2010, 06:02 PM
2001 subaru legacy gt limited
Makes a noise whenever I turn in first gear and only first gear.
what could it be. Rack and pinion?
cv joints are fine
iampetro
09-12-2010, 09:49 PM
check your tires?

my rear tire had a bubble in the sidewall and in made a thump when i turned in low gear
Huffer
09-12-2010, 10:48 PM
Describe the noise more accurately - most cars make noises in 1st gear and when turning...
gero808
09-13-2010, 11:20 PM
well it sounds like a card in the spokes of a bike. but it actually might be my cv joint because there is a little bit of play in the axel. but the boots are fine? could it be the cv joint?
jey
09-14-2010, 06:58 AM
Could also just be a fender liner or something rubbing - turn your steering wheel all the way to the left/right and go out for a visual inspection.
jewbaru
09-14-2010, 01:08 PM
had any work done lately?
jewbaru
09-19-2010, 10:07 AM
Any update?
gero808
09-20-2010, 02:17 AM
im pretty sure its actually the cv joint so im gonna replace it.
jewbaru
09-20-2010, 08:24 AM
Yea. Mine was clicking when I was only going straight not when I was turning. Changed them and boom done deal
Okin DaVanh
09-20-2010, 09:17 AM
im pretty sure its actually the cv joint so im gonna replace it.


I dunno...


Did you check:

Ball joints for play?

Tie Rods (inner and outter) for play?

Wheel Bearings??? sometimes things find there way into the cog area.
jantzen8895
09-20-2010, 02:16 PM
Wheel bearing.
d1giPhux
09-20-2010, 08:35 PM
On my car.. these are the sounds various parts have made when crying for mercy:

Wheel bearing : Scraping or squeaking / squealing sound. Made the noise while going straight, as well as got louder when turning.

Axle: Made a clicking sound while lightly accelerating into a turn. Would not make the noise when going straight.
gero808
09-21-2010, 06:10 PM
definently not wheel bearing or else it would always be making the noise. Ball joints are all good no play. Im actually really sure its the cv joint because there is about 1/8 in play when I move the shaft other side doesnt have that much. so I think it pops out a little when turning and clicks im going to replace it the week or next.
jantzen8895
09-22-2010, 02:34 PM
Actually depending on how bad your wheel bearing is, you might only hear it when you're turning. That's how mine was.
Reason
09-22-2010, 02:54 PM
If it is a low pitch clicking you may have bad axles. Are you able to make a short video?
gero808
09-24-2010, 06:36 PM
hmm maybe, it sounds like when you stick a card in the spoke of your bike for about one to two seconds while turning.
Reason
09-24-2010, 10:19 PM
When I got my first Legacy I fought with them for weeks about bad axles. They told me that's how subarus sound lol. After making a scene I ended up with 2 front axles. I would check into it, don't replace them unless you are sure though.
TGX4776
09-24-2010, 10:31 PM
I ended up with 2 front axles.


like this?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/covini1-1.jpg
:roll:
gero808
09-27-2010, 02:50 AM
do you think that it might be a rack and pinion?
jey
09-27-2010, 09:16 AM
like this?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/covini1-1.jpg
:roll:

That thing probably has 0 front axles unless they also did an AWD/FWD conversion.