1989 240sx noise when turning

[5t341tH]

hey guys i got a 1989 single cam fastbackthe problem i seem to be having is when i reverse or even drive forward and i turn the steering wheel a lot, and i switch it to drive and turn the steering wheel the other way, the car makes a ERRR sound. could it be a bushing problem? the sound is coming from the front end so im sure its from there. im sure its not powersteering because i noe wat that should sound like. what do u guys think it could be? could it be my tension rods?

i checked under the car and this bushing/rod seems worn. its right behind the front tires could this be the problem to my steering sound?

[ddgsxr504]

Check the fluid level on your power steering reservoir. When turning the wheels causes a sound such as you describe it means your low on power steering fluid.

[srpowered240sx]

Check the fluid level on your power steering reservoir. When turning the wheels causes a sound such as you describe it means your low on power steering fluid.

word.

[ricebike]

yup;

in addition, that thing you're pointing @ is the tension control arm... bushings can be purchased to replace them/ most likely need a press to do so or a set of "drifts" and a jack...

search from there...

[5t341tH]

the sound couldnt be power steering because its not continuous. it goes away wen it happens. and i dont go lock to lock for that to happen.is tension control arms the same as tension rods?

[180fan]

tension rods. Those guys usually result in a clanging and bumping kinda sound.

Is the sound more like a creaking or is it more like a whirring? creaking would lean me more towards the tension rods while the whirring would point me to the ps pump.

[5t341tH]

yea i think its tension rods too. its kinda hard to explain how it sounds thoh. cuz i put it up on a lift and i checked under. everything is fine cept those tension rod bushings and my outter tie rods.

[ricebike]

ooh, outer tie rod ends > tension rod bushings...

esp, if there's slight wobbling while driving.

i've driven on dry rotted tension control arm bushings for the longest time ~DD~ w/ no adverse effects, but if you got shot outer tie rods, the steering-wheel feeling of wobbliness sux.

u check the ps belt as well?

[5t341tH]

the weird thing is, i was told the car would act bad wen i have worn tension rods/outter tie rods. but im driving normal and it feels fine. only thing i notice is car kinda moves to the right a bit. it could just be the alignment.and is ps belt=power steering belt?

[ricebike]

yeap... check the belt or all of them; doesn't hurt to check... other than the fluid level.

if it moves to the right a bit sometimes & not due to a "crown" on the road, then it usually starts that way...

you can prolong the outer tie rod ends a bit if you inject some grease into the torn tie rod ends w/ a needle adaptor on the greasegun...