Odd Sounds When Making Tight Turns

Warghost · October 31st, 2006, 08:38 AM

Hey guys,

I've noticed a strange binding sound when I take tight turns in my 04 Mustang GT. It's like a deep clicking sound, and sometimes it happens under hard acceleration also. It is a fast series of clicks, almost a knocking sound.

A friend said to me that he thought it might be my bushings, but the car only has 15K on it and has been taken care of well. I had a 99 GT before and never noticed this.

Thanks for any advice you guys can offer.

orangeRcode · October 31st, 2006, 08:47 AM

Welcome to MM. Is it a stock rear end? An aftermarket locker differential can make clicking sounds when making a sharp turn. Give us some more info and try to isolate the sound if you can. Post up some pics of your ride.

Warghost · October 31st, 2006, 08:55 AM

Thanks for the reply!

The sound is coming from the front end, and I can vaguely feel it through the floorboard.

The rearend is stock. I do have a Steeda anti-sway bar that I will be installing soon, and I think that came with new bushings....if I remember correctly.

jerb43 · November 8th, 2006, 11:32 PM

what about new rims and tires? did you install any type of aftermarket rims? because i put some cobra r's on my 98 GT, BUUUT i dind't tighten the lug nuts tight enuff, and it was making a sound, the lug nuts were pretty loose. and making a clicking noise, so if you have after market rims, check your lugs!

Screemin3o2 · November 9th, 2006, 06:50 AM

not sure about your car but when I had 9 inch wheels up front, the would rub the inner fender. I don't think any of your steering components would go that bad with only 15kmiles on them.

Dsrtrse4u · November 13th, 2006, 10:53 AM

Also have groaning sounds when making corner turns both left n right coming from back wheels, was told bearings?

Invictus · December 12th, 2006, 08:51 PM

i have this same problem coming from the front... i have no idea what it is! it's not consistant at first i thought it was tranny or driveshaft related but then that doesnt make sense.. i can avoid it when i give it a little gas and slip clutch it while turning... anyone ever had this problem?

99mustang232 · December 13th, 2006, 08:47 PM

balljoints?

FaStStAnG5-0 · December 14th, 2006, 10:41 AM

sounds like ball joints.... mine did that when they went bad...

also one time when i brok a motor mount it made a similar sound under accell.

winez31 · January 6th, 2007, 10:39 PM

mine does the same thing now when i roll it sounds like a clunk clunk clunk sound by the frond driverside wheel and i can feel it in the floor boards

FaStStAnG5-0 · January 8th, 2007, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by winez31

mine does the same thing now when i roll it sounds like a clunk clunk clunk sound by the frond driverside wheel and i can feel it in the floor boards

that definately sounds like ball joints!

October 31st, 2006, 08:38 AM	#1
Warghost Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Odd Sounds When Making Tight Turns Hey guys, I've noticed a strange binding sound when I take tight turns in my 04 Mustang GT. It's like a deep clicking sound, and sometimes it happens under hard acceleration also. It is a fast series of clicks, almost a knocking sound. A friend said to me that he thought it might be my bushings, but the car only has 15K on it and has been taken care of well. I had a 99 GT before and never noticed this. Thanks for any advice you guys can offer.

October 31st, 2006, 08:47 AM	#2
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	Welcome to MM. Is it a stock rear end? An aftermarket locker differential can make clicking sounds when making a sharp turn. Give us some more info and try to isolate the sound if you can. Post up some pics of your ride. __________________

November 8th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#4
jerb43 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	what about new rims and tires? did you install any type of aftermarket rims? because i put some cobra r's on my 98 GT, BUUUT i dind't tighten the lug nuts tight enuff, and it was making a sound, the lug nuts were pretty loose. and making a clicking noise, so if you have after market rims, check your lugs! __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Super Charged! CGS Sub frames, Auto Meter gauges, Bassani Exhaust!

November 9th, 2006, 06:50 AM	#5
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	not sure about your car but when I had 9 inch wheels up front, the would rub the inner fender. I don't think any of your steering components would go that bad with only 15kmiles on them. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

December 13th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#8
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	balljoints? __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

October 31st, 2006, 08:55 AM	#3
Warghost Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the reply! The sound is coming from the front end, and I can vaguely feel it through the floorboard. The rearend is stock. I do have a Steeda anti-sway bar that I will be installing soon, and I think that came with new bushings....if I remember correctly.

November 13th, 2006, 10:53 AM	#6
Dsrtrse4u Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also have groaning sounds when making corner turns both left n right coming from back wheels, was told bearings?

December 12th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#7
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have this same problem coming from the front... i have no idea what it is! it's not consistant at first i thought it was tranny or driveshaft related but then that doesnt make sense.. i can avoid it when i give it a little gas and slip clutch it while turning... anyone ever had this problem?

December 14th, 2006, 10:41 AM	#9
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,221 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like ball joints.... mine did that when they went bad... also one time when i brok a motor mount it made a similar sound under accell. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

January 6th, 2007, 10:39 PM	#10
winez31 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine does the same thing now when i roll it sounds like a clunk clunk clunk sound by the frond driverside wheel and i can feel it in the floor boards __________________

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