The noise disappeared for a while, but has now come back although much less frequently. The owner states his Indy says the springs are creaking and it was like that before the rebuild. We took it to our mechanic, and he says it was the subframe bushings. You should feel the spring rotate smoothly with the wheel and tire. Hi, I am getting a spring popping sound when I turn my steering wheel at low speeds. That was last spring, and I believe they should have a TSB on it by now from other reports I've read. When I feel like sparring with the svc dept again, I'll take it back in. Also both front coil spring were replaced too. I'll take a look at the strut tower. Noisy coil springs and shocks, especially when a vehicle is driven over large bumps and/or around tight corners, is often times a sign that they need to be replaced. The power steering isnt noisy, so we've ruled … Some not so common but possible causes would be the lower control arm bushings. Then I had to get in it with the mechanic to show him what was happening. All struts were replaced at 170 000km with Bilstein Touring pieces but the strut bearing weren't replaced. Also make sure that the end of the coil spring is nested into its pocket. Now I'm at 240 000km, the engine still feel like new but there's a few strange noises coming from the front end. Reach over a front tire and lightly wrap your fingertips around one of the upper coils of the coil spring, then have a helper slowly turn the steering wheel. # Under normal circumstances, no steering wheel makes noise when turning.It will run smoothly when you turn a corner. Is that a sign they starting to go out and need to be replaced? Another thing would be the shocks/struts and even coil springs. Might be happening at higher speeds but difficult to tell over the engine noise. any ideas how to fix it? Thank you in advanced. Hi, When turning into a road or parking, at low speed/ from stationary, there is a whining/rubber on rubber noise. Okay good then if it's not that dangerous. The photo below is where the broken spring … Why would a spring make noise? However, if there is any problem with the engine or other parts, the car will make different types of noises. My car has an automatic transmission. EP3, lowering springs all round. We had this same problem on our 2001 Montana....clunking noises while turning at low speeds, often into driveways (small bumps). These both are very common. After about $100 total for both sides, no more clunking. Most of the time all you will notice is the noise. Today I changed out the front shocks, upper strut mounts and tie rod ends on both sides and it's still popping, Anyone got any other ideas...? Remember that taking a turn involves the operation of … My car has 155000 miles. If the upper mount is binding, you will feel tension build in the spring, then it will pop loose and continue to turn. The base plate " spring-pocket" @ 9 O'Clock. hey guys, out of no were today my left strut started making a creaking noise it sounds like dry rubber rubbing against metal and then about an hour later they were both doing it, im 95% sure its coming from the top rubber in the struts, the one the spring sits in. Both can go bad and make noises when turning or going over bumps.