Steering Wheel Noise

h3nry8888 · Jul 25, 2011

Is this normal.

With the car turned off, no key in ignition, in park when I turn my steering wheel from left to right (15cm) distance, I hear a clunking noise. Its from the steering components. Not Ball joints, etc.

When the car is turned on and I steer the wheel from left to right (15cm) it is fine, no play.

I tried it in the 2011 showroom car, it feels tighter, no noises at all.

Is this normal? Normal wear and tear? Its a 2007 with 88000km.

Thanks,

ti-claude31 · Jul 26, 2011

i don't get it,when the car is turn off and no key in the ignition,you should not be able to turn the steering wheel from left to right, the steering should locked!

h3nry8888 · Jul 26, 2011

ti-claude31 said:
i don't get it,when the car is turn off and no key in the ignition,you should not be able to turn the steering wheel from left to right, the steering should locked!

I agree, it will be hard as no power steering. but just try wigglying your steering wheel lightly.. within a 15cm left-right. Do you hear any steering clunks?

I know the showroom car doesnt. But I think it might just be wear and tear?

Ill try it on a used patriot in the lot when I get a change.

ti-claude31 · Jul 26, 2011

h3nry8888 said:
I agree, it will be hard as no power steering. but just try wigglying your steering wheel lightly.. within a 15cm left-right. Do you hear any steering clunks?

I know the showroom car doesnt. But I think it might just be wear and tear?

Ill try it on a used patriot in the lot when I get a change.

i hear a little clunk but it most be normal,i had my entire suspension and driving component checked a week ago and everything was fine.

mo418 · Sep 26, 2011

Hi!

Had similar problem.

They replaced front sway-bar bushings. Noise is gone for the moment (fingers crossed).

h3nry8888 · Sep 26, 2011

Thanks mo418 for sharing your input. I was thinking of replacing them with polyurethane. Is that what you used?

http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?p=254939

How much did you pay for parts/labor?

mo418 · Sep 26, 2011

It cost me a complain, and they changed them since I'm still under waranty

If you're not under warranty, I guess going with what you mentionned would be the best.

I only had a quick look, but greasable would be the best too.

Patriot Fan · Sep 27, 2011

sorry guys, but not. THe steering wheel is not locked (yes, because the cost).

you need to check all the components and suspension etc, but is not healthy for the car move the steering wheel when the engine is off .

mo418 · Sep 27, 2011

Yeah sorry, I've read too quickly.

If you are not in movement, then forget about the sway bar bushing.

With no key in ignition, the steering wheel is supposed to be locked...but I never really realized on my pat. If someone could confirm...

Patriot Fan · Sep 27, 2011

mo418 said:
Yeah sorry, I've read too quickly.

If you are not in movement, then forget about the sway bar bushing.

With no key in ignition, the steering wheel is supposed to be locked...but I never really realized on my pat. If someone could confirm...

No, no locked steering wheel... not 100% of mopars, but a lot of them. And a lot of GM and FoMoCo cars etc etc

mo418 · Sep 27, 2011

Ok! I'm not used to that. On my Cherokee, TJ and CJ-5, steering wheel is locked when no keys are in. That's why I thought that!

Thanks for the info!

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