I installed the tokico hp suspension kit the other day and today the car started to make this loud knocking noise when I turn the steering wheel. It sounds like its coming from the front left (driver side) wheel.
I just put on new struts, springs, and rims.

Anyone know what thois noise is ans wha I can do about it?

It sounds like your upper strut bearing is broken. It's a circular disc that sits on the strut mount. Did you re-use this part?



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yeah and it was fine.

also, the car wasn't maing the noise today when I just started driving it, but after about 10 turns I started hearing the noise again.

Does it make a clicking sound, when turning at slow speed's?

Yes, even when the car is off and parked.

strut mount bearings or axle.

I heard that once you install new struts and springs its kay to have some noise and it will go away after a few days.
Is this true?
could this noise be it?

Ill vote the plastic strut bearing as well. Did you replace these ??

-matt

no i didn't replace them I just used the old ones but they looked fine.

where should i get new strut bearings? nissan? or can I just get it at autozone?

And before I replace this, is there anything else that can be making this noise?

The sound is just the spring rotating as you turn the wheel. Most likely the bearing.

Did you clock the upper spring perch correctly when you put the new springs on?
The word "OUT" stamped on the upper perch must face outwards or be in line with the struts lower mounting flange. If thats not done your springs will not sit evenly in the upper perch and the coils may bind up against each other as they rotate.

so when I buy new bearings will I need to grease them or smething?
or do I just put them in and thats it?

Should I get this part from the dealer or some other place?

Can someone please tell me where I can get an upper strut bearing cheaper then the dealer. they want $56 for one

anywhere else?
I can't find it here

Kragen has it for 30 bucks a piece. It comes with the strut mount too. You have to find the part online, print it out and take it to the store or else they will charge you a lot more. Their online price and store price don't match.

www.tirerack.com $34.00 for the mount and bearing. Very fast shipping too.

Is strut bearing and strut mount the same? I might as well buy it too cuz I'm going to buy new struts too.

This is the strut mount from the link GeoT posted
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=8&catalogid=1

I had a loud knocking noise and it turned out to be my lower control arms and my sway bar links, i would check that too.

Hey, I have a similiar problem. When I drive slow, sometimes i also hear a clicking noise but it's quiet and near the part where the steering wheel is located. I don't know what it is. I can also hear it when I drive over bumps.

Any ideas what it might be?

I only hear the noise when I turn the wheels, even if the car is off.

I found the bearing really cheap here.

Has anyone dealt with www.autopartswarehouse.com?

http://replacement.autopartswarehous...aring&dp=false