Steering Knock

TheMadScientist · 04-15-2004, 10:46 AM

I have noticed that when I go around a corner that has uneven pavement and carry some speed through it that I will get a nasty knock through the steering wheel. I can hear the knocking and it sounds like it is coming from the steering colum.
I was wondering if anyone else has this happen.

Thanks
TMS

jrich523 · 04-15-2004, 10:48 AM

umm i have had the DCCD do some weird things.. was that on auto?
its probably not that.. and you should probably take it to the dealer if you can reproduce it..
scary..

TheMadScientist · 04-15-2004, 10:56 AM

I can reproduce it if there are enough bumps in the road. It is not the DCCD that I know of. The DCCD only makes wierd noises when in manual mode and moving slowly. This only happens when I carry some speed through an extened turn like an off ramp. The DCCD setting does not change the sound at all. I can feel it in the steering wheel and hear it in the car. It is almost the same sound as when the joint in the steering colum of my pinto whent bad.

TMS

jrich523 · 04-15-2004, 11:42 AM

yeah.. i have taken ramps upwards of 80.... plastered to the seat... in boston (must be the worst roads in the world) and it goes like a champ... so... go to the dealer..

t00h0t · 04-15-2004, 12:09 PM

TheMadScientist, I have that issue also. The whole steering column bangs up and down. I just got mine about a week ago, when did you get yours?

mindchatter · 04-15-2004, 12:20 PM

Don't panic just yet fellas - check these links for similar issues....

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...steering+clunk

And THIS thread in particular - seems to be a problem going waaay back. I'm not overly worried, as my clunk (I'm "STiDayDreamin") is VERY sporadic. Here's the 2nd link.....(probably the more helpful)

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=526125

HTH everyone.

Stu

Seranin · 04-15-2004, 01:11 PM

sounds similar to mine...i can't say i notice a sound so much as the feel. there's this one road i take, where for example a level straight turns to a right-hand incline. if i'm driving at a good pace, turn the wheel about a quarter turn for the curve, it's like the steering follows the suspension compressing in the front end (from the abrupt incline). i'm sure that the steering wheel doesn't move, but i can feel a small... impact, i guess, through the wheel. it doesn't happen if i hit an incline while still going straight, only on a decently sharp curve. speeds are 30-50mph i suppose. it makes me nervous, but hopefully nothing's ready to fall apart anytime soon ;x

mx_9 · 04-15-2004, 01:26 PM

I have it too. Funny thing is that the car handles like a champ during AutoX and I don't feel/hear a thing. I only get it occasionally and at low speeds.

Egan · 04-15-2004, 05:47 PM

My STi did this right after I drove it off the lot 2 weeks ago. I'm at 2,000 miles now and I can't say that I've heard it this week. The noise is just as was described. On sharp left handers while on the gas, the steering column would transmit a clunking vibration. My WRX never did this, as was suggested in some of the nasioc threads, despite being tracked many times.

I don't know if it has gone away on the STi or I just haven't pushed it hard enough lately.

Gumpajim · 04-15-2004, 09:42 PM

Yup, mine too. I'm watching the forum to see if there is a cure. It kind of feels like maybe the spring/damper combo is mismatched. Does anyone have this problem with different springs or shocks?

Jim

mindchatter · 04-16-2004, 05:37 AM

Gumpajim - I have the STi pinks and the stiffened strut tops with my clunk.....only happens on left handed turns with a "washboard" kinda surface.

Gumpajim · 04-16-2004, 09:52 AM

Yes, washboard is the worst. Right turns for me seem to do it.

04-15-2004, 10:46 AM	#1
TheMadScientist Professional STI Racer Posts: 599 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I have noticed that when I go around a corner that has uneven pavement and carry some speed through it that I will get a nasty knock through the steering wheel. I can hear the knocking and it sounds like it is coming from the steering colum. I was wondering if anyone else has this happen. Thanks TMS This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-15-2004, 12:20 PM	#6
mindchatter Professional STI Racer Car: SR40'd '04 STi Location: New England Posts: 613 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	May 16th - 2nd Annual NVTC Charity Car Show! Don't panic just yet fellas - check these links for similar issues.... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...steering+clunk And THIS thread in particular - seems to be a problem going waaay back. I'm not overly worried, as my clunk (I'm "STiDayDreamin") is VERY sporadic. Here's the 2nd link.....(probably the more helpful) http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=526125 HTH everyone. Stu

04-16-2004, 09:52 AM	#12
Gumpajim Junior STI Driver Posts: 134 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes, washboard is the worst. Right turns for me seem to do it. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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04-15-2004, 10:48 AM	#2
jrich523 Spec C Club Car: 04 black STI Fav Mod: short shifter Location: MA Posts: 1,081 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	umm i have had the DCCD do some weird things.. was that on auto? its probably not that.. and you should probably take it to the dealer if you can reproduce it.. scary..

04-15-2004, 10:56 AM	#3
TheMadScientist Professional STI Racer Posts: 599 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I can reproduce it if there are enough bumps in the road. It is not the DCCD that I know of. The DCCD only makes wierd noises when in manual mode and moving slowly. This only happens when I carry some speed through an extened turn like an off ramp. The DCCD setting does not change the sound at all. I can feel it in the steering wheel and hear it in the car. It is almost the same sound as when the joint in the steering colum of my pinto whent bad. TMS

04-15-2004, 11:42 AM	#4
jrich523 Spec C Club Car: 04 black STI Fav Mod: short shifter Location: MA Posts: 1,081 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah.. i have taken ramps upwards of 80.... plastered to the seat... in boston (must be the worst roads in the world) and it goes like a champ... so... go to the dealer..

04-15-2004, 12:09 PM	#5
t00h0t Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Software Engineer Location: Florida Posts: 185 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	TheMadScientist, I have that issue also. The whole steering column bangs up and down. I just got mine about a week ago, when did you get yours?

04-15-2004, 01:11 PM	#7
Seranin Professional STI Racer Car: '06 EB Evo IX / SSL Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 689 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	sounds similar to mine...i can't say i notice a sound so much as the feel. there's this one road i take, where for example a level straight turns to a right-hand incline. if i'm driving at a good pace, turn the wheel about a quarter turn for the curve, it's like the steering follows the suspension compressing in the front end (from the abrupt incline). i'm sure that the steering wheel doesn't move, but i can feel a small... impact, i guess, through the wheel. it doesn't happen if i hit an incline while still going straight, only on a decently sharp curve. speeds are 30-50mph i suppose. it makes me nervous, but hopefully nothing's ready to fall apart anytime soon ;x

04-15-2004, 01:26 PM	#8
mx_9 Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,030 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I have it too. Funny thing is that the car handles like a champ during AutoX and I don't feel/hear a thing. I only get it occasionally and at low speeds.

04-15-2004, 05:47 PM	#9
Egan Senior STI Driver Car: 01 M Coupe Location: Granite Bay, Kalifornia Posts: 338 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	My STi did this right after I drove it off the lot 2 weeks ago. I'm at 2,000 miles now and I can't say that I've heard it this week. The noise is just as was described. On sharp left handers while on the gas, the steering column would transmit a clunking vibration. My WRX never did this, as was suggested in some of the nasioc threads, despite being tracked many times. I don't know if it has gone away on the STi or I just haven't pushed it hard enough lately.

04-15-2004, 09:42 PM	#10
Gumpajim Junior STI Driver Posts: 134 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Yup, mine too. I'm watching the forum to see if there is a cure. It kind of feels like maybe the spring/damper combo is mismatched. Does anyone have this problem with different springs or shocks? Jim

04-16-2004, 05:37 AM	#11
mindchatter Professional STI Racer Car: SR40'd '04 STi Location: New England Posts: 613 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	Gumpajim - I have the STi pinks and the stiffened strut tops with my clunk.....only happens on left handed turns with a "washboard" kinda surface.