Weird Noise While Turning

Sparky73 · 05-03-2008

I'm not sure if this is a common problem (I'm not the greatest with the drivetrain).. but I remember when I was driving a GT quite a while ago, when I would go to make a turn on occasion, it sounded as if something was clicking real loud.. kind of like a grinding, but more of a clicking noise lol. It was coming from the passenger side. It kind of sounded like the passenger seat was loose and was rubbing on the threads of the seat bolt. Then again, could something like that make a loud enough noise? (Like I heard)

GTJIM · 05-03-2008

A rear wheel bearing that is failing can sound like that as the noise is transfered up through the torque tube to the floor pan just behind/under the seats.

Typically, turning from left to right and back again will make the noise appear and disappear as the bearing is loaded and unloaded by the side thrust caused by the side-to-side forces involved.

SpringGT · 05-03-2008

My pinion bearing made a clicking noise when it was failing. I couldn't hear it inside the car so much, but could hear it reflecting off of the curb with the drivers side window rolled down. I replaced it and then heard no more noise.

jeff denton · 05-03-2008

Dump the lube out of the rear end and examine it for any silvery particles.
When you're turning, the differential activity (spider gears/side gears) are spinning a bunch. A failure in there shows first as tiny chunks of metal. Then big ones.
When's the last time anyone changed their gear lube anyway? Rarely, huh?

One time my S10 had an annoying noise. The passenger seat was loose.

No kidding.

BDD · 05-03-2008

Sometimes in a turn your fan blades can rub against the fan shroud. This can happen if the shroud isn't fastened on right.

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Sparky73 1000 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 1,279 Real Name: Jon Provided Answers: 2	Unanswered: Weird Noise While Turning I'm not sure if this is a common problem (I'm not the greatest with the drivetrain).. but I remember when I was driving a GT quite a while ago, when I would go to make a turn on occasion, it sounded as if something was clicking real loud.. kind of like a grinding, but more of a clicking noise lol. It was coming from the passenger side. It kind of sounded like the passenger seat was loose and was rubbing on the threads of the seat bolt. Then again, could something like that make a loud enough noise? (Like I heard) __________________ Current 1970 GT; Under Construction Previous 1969 GT; Street/Strip Project 1969 GT; White with Black Interior, Automatic 1969 GT; Black Parts Car 1969 GT; White Parts Car 1970 GT; Silver with Red Interior 1971 GT; Orange with Black Interior, Turbo 1972 GT; Red Parts Car 1972 GT; Blue with Black Interior 1973 GT; Pearl Blue with Black interior. Full body kit.

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	Reads Like .... A rear wheel bearing that is failing can sound like that as the noise is transfered up through the torque tube to the floor pan just behind/under the seats. Typically, turning from left to right and back again will make the noise appear and disappear as the bearing is loaded and unloaded by the side thrust caused by the side-to-side forces involved. __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton Provided Answers: 4	Dump the lube out of the rear end and examine it for any silvery particles. When you're turning, the differential activity (spider gears/side gears) are spinning a bunch. A failure in there shows first as tiny chunks of metal. Then big ones. When's the last time anyone changed their gear lube anyway? Rarely, huh? One time my S10 had an annoying noise. The passenger seat was loose. No kidding. __________________ No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning.

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05-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
SpringGT Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 252	My pinion bearing made a clicking noise when it was failing. I couldn't hear it inside the car so much, but could hear it reflecting off of the curb with the drivers side window rolled down. I replaced it and then heard no more noise.

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BDD Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 605	Sometimes in a turn your fan blades can rub against the fan shroud. This can happen if the shroud isn't fastened on right.

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