sebounet2005

When the car is stopped and i turn the steering i can here some clicking sound relatively loud, i can fell it through the floor

When i turn it in my garage, wich has a painted floor i canno't reproduce it, on asphalt i can reproduce it very easily.

When the car is rolling i canno't make this sound

What could it be?

, it sounds like a gear that have a missing tooth.

could it be dangerous ? because i have to travel this week end and no dealer is open.

MugenR

i have the exact same noise.... can anyone shed some light?

sebounet2005

I did more experiment it depends of the position of the wheel


If i try to reproduce the noise and it's not happen, i just go forward for few inches and try again, i do this untill i can hear it

I think it's like a bearing in the wheel

sebounet2005

I don't know the english name, but they have to replace the mecanism (the gearing) that make the wheels turns betwween the steering and the wheels. I don't know if it's clear

A new thing that have to be changed again on my TL.

One day i will have only new spare parts on It.

frenchnew

For the french audience, La crémaillère!

For English speaking folks, Rack & Pinion!

sebounet2005

That's it thanks for the translation

frenchnew

You're Welcome

JDM5lugHatch

Well it could be a bad axle. Axles sometimes referred to as half shafts can make a clicking noise when they are about to break. Check the CV boots to see if there are any tears/rips in it as well.

Lore

I just took my car in today to have the steering rack replaced. Whenever I drove slowly you could hear this clunking noise. I thought it was the suspension but turned out to be the steering rack!

They ordered the parts today and will work on it tomorrow.

reed7970

Sounds like the rack and pinion may be damaged. how's your fluid level?

sebounet2005

Wich fluid level and where to check it ?