At the first stage of the possession of personal vehicles, the owner focuses mainly on the road situation. Over time, it comes to understanding those or other features of their car. The possibility of self-diagnostics of the vehicle breakdown appears (a knock appeared when the steering wheel is rotated, for example).
Self-diagnosis: to master it is easy
This comes, of course, not immediately, however, with the acquisition of the experience, a person who has a minimal teaching technique may well determine a number of full-time breakdowns of his car. To some extent, the skill of self-diagnosis was also due to the high cost of maintenance, and sometimes the incompetence of specialized personnel on a hundred.
What is characteristic, the ability to correctly define the vehicle breakdown will be useful to you in any case, regardless of the selected car. First of all, it suffers - most often because of bad roads. We will try to deal with the reasons for the rapid wear of the chassis from the current marks today. We describe the possible options for their breakdowns, learn to diagnose in symptoms (knocking in the steering wheel when turning, for example), as well as consider options for the rapid and prevention of their "iron horses".
Domestic - does not mean bad
It is not a secret for anyone that today the most popular cars are the so-called consumer-class cars. A rather large segment of sales in this sector occupies a domestic auto industry. As a rule, the consumer who bought such a car is guided by the available pricing policy of the manufacturer with almost world standards of quality. And so we are more and more on our streets we see new "frets", in which you will not even know the features familiar since childhood.
In the new "Granda", "Priors" and "Viburnum" are embodied almost all modern innovations available for cars of such a modest class. However, are they reliable? The last generation of vases, the famous "eights", "nine" and "dozens" quite often lost in reliability and fitness to our roads, even foreign cars of the old sample. They still bought due to a modest price, but still considered more as a temporary component of their lives, hoping in the near future to transfer to more comfortable and reliable cars of Western or Asian production.
As already noted, most often in modern road realities fails. Is it reliable in modern vases? The answer is unequivocal: yes. Engineers and designers tried to ease the life of the modern driver.
Repair - it's expensive
However, the use of innovation and an increase in reliability have the opposite side of the medal. Modern mechanisms are much more difficult to repair (and it is not only about technology, but also about money). And although the repair of the "chassis" of the vase, of course, cannot be compared with the repair of a similar Western product, but there is no trace from the past cheaply.
Based on this sad fact, the financial risks of the modern driver who chooses the product of the domestic producer or imported car, differ noticeably. Therefore, the value of the auto diagnostics of auto faults has significantly increased, at least as common as the knock in the steering wheel when turning.
Knocking in the steering wheel - what to do?
Believe me if you clearly define what is faulty in your car, you will spend much less money for a hundred. Cause Banalna: Do not have to pay for what you do not need (but what can try to impose on a hundred).
So, consider the situation. You went to the sea (in the mountains, for the city - not the essence important) and heard a knock when you turn the steering wheel ("Priora" your relatively new!) Do not rush to go to the service right away. Try to deal with the problem yourself. A set of regular and not full-time situations for such damage is quite limited.
Consider the main options. The most frequent critical situations are associated with the steering mechanism. The first thing to determine is the character of the knock. It happens "plastic" and "metallic."
Plastic protection loosened
If with a sharp turn of the steering wheel, the knock is similar to the friction of plastics, almost 100% with the car is fine. As a rule, such sounds make up badly fitted wing protection. When the front wheels are twisted, we are very often taking up and slightly deform the plastic locker. It is he who makes such unpleasant, but rather safe sounds.
However, it is not worth not paying attention to this. The fact is that plastic protection is attached directly to the "skirt" of the front bumper. And if it is completely deformed, it is possible that one day at the next turn you just snatch it (and at the same time damage the bumper). Therefore, it is better not to hope for "Avos", but to fit the defense.
When the parts are replaced
The situation is much more serious if the knock at the rotation of the steering wheel is more like a metal cracking or grinding. This means that in the near future you will have substantial financial expenses. And in order to cut them, it is necessary to sort out the reasons yourself.
When the "bullous" knock appears when the steering wheel is rotated, the simplest explanation of this is the wear of the tip of the steering. Quite unpleasant, requiring attention phenomenon. After all, if the wear process continues, failure of the entire steering mechanism is possible, and as a result - expensive repair, and maybe even an emergency on the road. The repair is not very expensive, although the tips usually change in a pair - on both sides of the car. The main difficulty lies in subsequent workflow work.
Another rather frequent problem when a knock appears when the steering wheel is turned ("Kalina or Priora" is subject to this "sore), is associated with the wear of the bearing of the upper support of the shock absorbing rack. The disease is unpleasant, but quite easily eliminated. The bearing itself is not very expensive, and work on its replace will not take a long time.
From the burst springs before replacing shock absorbers
A rather unpleasant knock when turning the steering wheel is made of burst springs. Repair is associated with the analysis and, as a result, a possible replacement for the same bearing of the top support. It should be noted that in case of incorrect diagnostics or other reasons why you cannot carry out this repair, the consequences will be very serious for you. The burst spring will not be able to take over the part of the load, which it is experiencing during the vertical roll of the car. In this regard, there is an additional impact on what can lead it to breakage. But this is already full repair of the front running of your car. It is not difficult to calculate financial losses in this case. You will have to buy not only new springs, but also new shock absorbers, which in most cases are changing pars.
If a knock when turning the steering wheel to the right or left is also accompanied by a hum, this is a direct consequence of the failure of the bearing of the front wheel hub. Sad. The complexity of the repair is to extract the old bearing from the hub (a very long and expensive operation). Such a breakdown may be "lethal" for all front and all-wheel drive cars. In the case of complete wear of the hub bearing, the destruction of the front suspension is possible and - do not give, God, of course! - Emergency situation on the road.
How to diagnose a shrus wear
Let us turn to the main and most serious noise that you can hear: a knock when you turn the steering wheel ("Kalina" or "prior" - no matter) in one direction or another. Metal cracking with the full turn of the steering wheel indicates the failure of a shruss or, as it is also called in the people, "grenades". When the crash is distributed and right, and on the left, this means that both of your "grenades" are subject to replacement. If, when you turn the steering wheel to the left, the knock is distributed from the same side, you know exactly what the item is more worn.
The situation with the failure of the scruses is usually associated with the damage of the rubber anther, which protects the metal case of this mechanism. Even a small gap can lead to a replacement of one of the most expensive nodes in the running machine. Therefore, once a month it is better to check the anthers of both "grenades" for damage.
Monthly prophylaxis of noise appearance
Noise and cods on vases may arise due to the weakening of numerous threaded connections. These are easily inflicted moments and as easy-to-wear. The main thing is not to panic, but to call on a good lift or "pit" in the garage. Then, armed with a wrench of the desired size, simply pull out all the speaking and knocking connections, including the wheels of your car.
Foreign brand does not guarantee the absence of breakdowns
The situations described above are typical not only for Russian cars. In principle, the expensive foreign car is not insured. The whole question is, with what frequency it will happen.
As already noted, the quality of cars produced in Russia significantly improved. This applies to both truly Russian vases and cars produced by our license. The percentage of factory marriage is significantly reduced: a knock when turning the steering wheel ("Logan", for example, going to Russia) will not immediately. And avoiding such situations is quite possible. Experts advise once every six months to undergo the necessary diagnostics on specialized hundred, not bringing to the notorious "knocks and cods" in the chassis.
In addition, considering not always high-quality road surface, it is necessary to comply with the high-speed mode and take security measures for the intersection of complex or just bad sites. If these simple recommendations will be observed, your car will serve you for many years without any breakdowns, and the means not spent on the repair of motor vehicles can be used for something else.
Often car enthusiasts are interested in why clicks when turning the steering wheel in motion. This is a fairly common problem. Basically, it applies to cars with a steering rack. Many drivers simply do not pay attention to this problem. That in many cases leads to serious problems with the steering rack. Therefore, when symptoms appear, you need to diagnose as quickly as possible, and eliminate the malfunction. While she did not led to more expensive repair. To diagnose you, it is enough to determine the place where clicks come from. After that, to produce repair work.
Why do clicks suggest when turning the steering wheel in motion? Let's start, perhaps, with the most harmless reason. Almost all cars lever turn on turn signals are on the steering wheel. In the design of these controls, there is a ring that is intended to shut down the repeaters after the maneuver is completed. This ring can sometimes click when turning the steering wheel with the wrong signal. Such clicks are a normal phenomenon. That is, if you hear clicks only near the steering wheel, you can not pay attention to them.
Sleeve steering rack
Sometimes clicks are distributed from the depths of the car. In some cases, the creak can also be observed. The problem is in the steering rail sleeve. To begin with, you can try to pull the nut of its fastening. If it does not help, you have to change the sleeve. To replace this spear item, you will need to remove the liberal rail. After replacing, do not forget to check and adjust the angles of the wheels.
Do not tighten with this work. After all, otherwise the worn sleeve breaks the rail, and you will have to change everything in the collection, which is much more expensive.
Steering diagnostics
As a rule, the steering is actively declared faults. It is only worth paying attention to these signals in a timely manner. Most of the problems are easily diagnosed in an ordinary garage. Consider the most common faults, and methods for their definition.
Most often encountered an enlarged handle. This happens when the hinges are wear, disruption of the worm mechanism. To diagnose, you need to drive the machine to the observation pit or the flight. After that, one person slowly turns the steering wheel, and the other looks at the consistency of the work of conjugate details. Sometimes it is possible to identify the backlash, simply by the rack's hands. In normal condition, structural elements will move together. The backlash will be noticeable immediately.Quite often you can find knocks when driving small obstacles. The problem is in ball supports. If you do not respond to the problem, then the backlash will soon appear. Therefore, your task at the first appearance of the knock is to inspect the hinge compound, and to diagnose for the presence of a play.
Another equally frequent problem is a tight steering wheel. Sometimes it can be observed in winter. In this case, it is explained by the frozen lubricant in the gearbox of the steering column. Usually, this feature passes after several kilometers of the way. If the difficulty occurs in the summer, and is observed not only on the cold, but constantly.
The reasons here are two:
- Problems with the engagement of the rails and gears. Check this articulation. May have to be adjusted, on some models it can be done;
- Lack of lubricant in the gearbox. Add oil. It is advisable to check at the same time, there is no leakage;
- Sometimes such a problem occurs.
Many drivers often face such a problem that clicks or knocks or knocks are heard when turning the steering wheel. This situation can occur both in old cars and new, it is quite common. Determine the source of these clicks can any driver without referring to the wizards of a hundred. It saves time and money. If the car owner has at least small skills in repair, he himself can eliminate the malfunction, spending only new spare parts.
If you click the steering wheel when you turn, and this sound is heard at each maneuver performed, it is first necessary to determine the character of the sound. If the sound is clear, the ringing, then this indicates the presence of a metal impact of metal. If the sound is less clear, muffled, then it is rather contact of metal and plastic. In addition, it is necessary to determine at least an approximate place where the sound comes from. This will not only reduce the troubleshooting zone, but also will help at least approximately determine the breakdown.
The simplest reason for clicking in the steering wheel is the wrong pressure in the wheels. If it is too different from each other, then clicks in the steering column can appear when the steering wheel is rotated. In addition, the cause can be broken downs.
If you are heard clicks in the steering wheel - check the pressure in the wheels and the state of the scenery
If the screws were bought, then the torn liner will cling to the bus and hang out, while making clicks when turning the steering wheel to the right and left.
These breakdowns are quick and easily eliminated: properly pump the wheels and fasten the shoes.
However, there are more serious reasons for the knob in the steering wheel. For example, a rather dangerous is the malfunction of the steering mechanism, then the clicks are heard directly in it. You can also check the car yourself, having arrived at the overpass and carefully examined the suspension.
First of all, the state of the steering tips is estimated. If the boot is damaged by such a tip, then the dust and sand will fall inside, as a result of which the item starts to wear quickly. And then the play is the source of clicks and a knock.
You can reveal this cause by loosening the steering thrust, for example, by mounting. If in this case a knock and backlash appears, then the tip is replaced. In addition, it is recommended to replace two tips immediately, since a small backlash appears at any tip over time. And if you replace one (put it without a backup) and leave the old (with a backlash), then the car will be nervously walk, and the noise and knock will be noticeable. In addition, it can constantly be a gathering collapse.
Checking car suspension status
Silent blocks of steering crasions can be caused by clicking. Wearing silent blocks, rubber bundle can even produce clicks when turning the steering wheel in place and during the movement. If this causes the knock, then the oscillatect blocks must be replaced.
If you click the steering wheel when you turn - check the steering tips and steering thrust
When wearing the rail sleeves, a knock can also appear in the steering wheel. A small gap is formed between the rail and gear. Sometimes it is possible to eliminate the gap using the adjusting bolt. If it did not help, the worn sleeves must be replaced.
Clicks can go from the steering rack cardan. When damaged, it can produce outsided sounds. It is just necessary to replace it.
Clicks in the suspension when turning the steering wheel can indicate a breakdown of an external shrus. Then they will occur only when turning. If clicks arise when lifting uphill, it is unfairly internal silver. Determine this breakdown is also easy: you need to drive the car on the flight and check the anthers. If they are poorly sitting, breakdowns or bleached the clamps, then the dirt got inside the shruss, and hence he failed. It is not worth tightening with the replacement, because over time the screen can be completely turned out, then the car will need to deliver to the repair point on the tow truck or towing.
Cause of clicks when turning may be faulty
If the clicks when turning are heard along with the characteristic hum of the wheels, the problem lies in the hub bearing. One of the most dangerous faults, it is better to immediately replace bearings, and if the driver is forced to move on such a car, then the speed should not exceed 80 km / h.
Additional symptoms
Causes of clicks in the steering column
Causes of clicking in the steering wheel, as we see, can be a lot. Of suspicious symptoms, the hum of wheels can be added to them, tapping, ringing, cracking, etc. In addition, it is always necessary to follow the behavior of the car itself. With a particular breakdown, the car will behave on the road not as usual. When the tip or sleeve fails, the car can "fuse". With a malfunction of a shruck, clicks, over time, will enhance everything to an unpleasant gross. The car will always show that it is faulty.
Are smallers in the steering wheel?
Depending on the origin of these clicks, the danger of the situation is determined. For example, if you arise clicks when you turn the steering wheel with the turn signal, it is not necessary to scare at all. Just the signal about the rotation makes a sound that reflects the steering wheel. But if there is a gluster, the bearing of the hub or the support of the rack, should not be slowed with the repair of the car, since the continuation of the use of such a machine leads to a deterioration of the breakage, as a result of which the accident can happen on the road.
Ways to eliminate clicks in the steering wheel
As already mentioned above, all malfunctions associated with clicks in the steering wheel can eliminate the usual driver. It is enough to determine the malfunction and or replace the broken part, or to go through it. There is nothing difficult here.
The steering wheel is one of the most important parts of the car. Any malfunctions, sounds, clicks should be immediately awarded. Steering must always be complete. Clicks in the steering wheel are a signal that a malfunction has appeared in the steering control. Therefore, do not forget about them and not pay attention to them. Take care of your car.
Outsided sounds in the steering system may indicate its malfunction. Moreover, it is often possible to determine the type of failure in the nature of the sound. Therefore, we propose to further familiarize yourself with all possible fault options, their symptoms and elimination methods.
1 What to do if the hum of the steering hydraulic power is heard
Often, motorists complain about the hum of the hydraulic cylinder when turning the steering wheel left or right when the car is worth it. If the hum is quiet, then there is nothing terrible in it. It can be said that a small noise is a kind of feature of the power steering, which is found on many cars. If the hum is uneven, i.e. It is periodically enhanced, clearly heard in motion, sometimes turns into a gnage, it means that problems arose in the steering system. First of all, you should check the level of fluid in the expansion tank, which is under the hood and, if necessary, pour it. If, after an attractive sound, the sound appeared again, and the fluid level in the tank fell again, which means that there is a leak of fluid that requires immediate elimination.
First you need to learn to hear and distinguish the "bad" hum and sound from simple sounds.
If the sound is not associated with a low level of fluid, it is possible that the parts of the hydraulicel may fail. In this case, you must immediately contact the service center, since the repair of this node is quite complicated, requiring experience and knowledge. Often the owners of cars with GUR face a whistle of the steering system. At first it happens to be unset, and it appears only when the steering wheel turns until it stops. Over time, the whistle is enhanced and appears in any positions of the steering wheel, especially if the car is not heated. The reason for this whistles is the pump drive belt GUR. To get rid of the whistle, the belt must be replaced or simply adjust its tension.
Often, the whistle Gur appears after a while after replacing the belt. Therefore, try to monitor its tension until the belt is "runs up." I must say that the belt whistle can be confused with the whistle of wheel bearings. If the whistle stops when the car stops, it means that bearings whistle.
2 Screensions when rotating the steering wheel - what is the reason?
The reasons for which the steering wheel crepts during rotation may be several. Most often, the steering rail is to blame. Moreover, it can also creak for various reasons:
- the anthers of tips were worn out, as a result of which the dirt was hammered;
- the mechanism weakened, so it began to contact the case. Such a malfunction is usually accompanied not only by the creak, but also increased steering wheel well;
- deformed rails;
- steering tips come into contact with rods when turning.
With the appearance of a violin, the rail must immediately contact the specialists who accurately establish his cause and eliminate the breakdown. As a rule, the details of the steering rack are not subject to repair, but simply change. This leads to great costs, but it is impossible to delay with repair. If the rack malfunctions are not identified, the brake system should be paid. Often it is the cause of squeaks.
Less frequently creak occurs due to malfunction in the steering column, in which case it has a surface character and is clearly heard in the cabin. In addition, such syligations are accompanied by the vibration of the steering wheel, which is also impossible not to notice. Most often, the creaking in the steering column arises due to its deformation. Sometimes extraneous noises cause worm mechanism. If the creaking or "scroll" is heard right in the cabin in the area of \u200b\u200bthe steering wheel, it means that the steering wheel itself is used, which when moving hits the trim column. Nothing terrible in this, of course, no. But the syligations can deliver discomfort in the car passengers and the driver.
3 What knocks and crushes when turning - a ball or shock absorber?
The reasons for which knocks can appear, there are also several. Some of them are relatively "harmless", others require the urgent repair of the car. The latter refers to the knock of the ball support. True, this element applies not to the steering system, but to the front suspension, but since both nodes are interrelated, consider it too.
The balls of the ball usually are clearly audible on small bumps and when driving on the gravel road surface. When the car is moving along a flat road, the ball usually creaks, but may also tapping if its condition is completely delegal. To make sure the ball faults, you can enter a lubricant with a syringe into a ball finger, punctures with a needle rubber boot. As a result, the knock must stop for a slight time. Also, the symptom of the wear of the ball is the transverse backlash.
If you do not replace the ball on time, the finger can snatch out of the housing, as a result of which the wheel will simply turn out. If the ball pulls out at speeds, the car usually turns over. True, as practice shows, most often this situation occurs when moving at low speed. But, as they say, you should not tempt fate.
Another common cause of the knocks is the wear or lack of a shruss lubricant, which is only available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles. Sometimes, for the same reason, the crunch is heard, especially when the car enters the rotation, and the load falls on the wheel with a problem clearance. In this case, it is necessary, first of all, make sure the integrity of the anther. Often, the crackle is associated with the fall of the dirt. Otherwise, a change in a shrus is necessary.
Also, the knock may be associated with the wear of the steering tips. Usually it is accompanied by a creak when turning the steering wheel. At the same time, the knock itself is distributed only at the very beginning of turning. To make sure that the problem lies in the tips, try to shove the steering wheel from the side to the side when the car stands still. If a click is heard at each turn to the left or right, then there can be no doubt. As in the case of a screen, first of all, it is necessary to check the lubricant in the hinge mechanisms. If the backlash is also detected besides the knock, the tips must be changed.
If the knock is heard on the bumps, as well as when the car is destroyed in turn, it can be associated with the wear of the shock absorber. In this case, the stronger the load on the wheel when turning, the stronger the knock is heard. Since the left and right wheels shock absorbers are extremely rarely out of the order, clicks are heard only when you turn one way.
That's all the main causes of the noise of the steering system. If you failed to accurately determine the cause of noise, immediately make the car diagnostics in the service center. After all, steering is one of the most responsible systems responsible for security!
This article discusses the main reasons why the clicks are heard when the steering wheel is rotated. It is described how to diagnose and solve this problem.
The normal operation of the steering system should not be accompanied by outsiders, such as knocks or clicks when turning the steering wheel. The appearance of such symptoms indicates the likelihood of components of one of the most important activity systems of the car, or other components of the chassis, which are driven along with the rotation of the steering wheel.
Possible causes of extraneous sounds when rotating the steering wheel:
- wear crossing drivers drive shaft wheel rail
- schedule in the slotted connection of the drive shaft
- wear Opor Rule Reiki
- floor Rake Square
- radial Relief Shaft Steering Column
- moisture and corrosion of the lower ball support
- wheel Drive Grenades Fault
- disturbance of the integrity of the spring
If, when the steering wheel is rotated, the clicks, which can also be felt on the steering wheel, should be checked the status of the steering drive elements. The detection of wear of the cross is produced by taking the cardan compound when turning the steering wheel to the right and left to a small angle.
Blooming is clearly felt by hand and allows you to unmistakably determine the worn item. It should be noted that several and some may be in hard-to-reach places. In some cases, it may be necessary to disassemble nodes for parsing and inspection of components with a subsequent replacement of a faulty part.
Lesuft in slotted connections
The backlash in the slotted connections of the rail drive shaft is detected in the same way. In some cases, the so-called "pumping" of the shaft can help. To do this, we need to loosen the fastening bolt and move the shaft several times on the slots, then tighten again. There is a chance that the slots as a result of wear have lost effectively engagement and as a result of such a procedure will include in a more dense contact, and the free stroke in the connection will be eliminated for a period of time. If the pumping does not help, the slotted shaft is changing.
Wear Opor Rule Reiki
During the operation of the car, not only the mechanism of the steering rail, which perceives the load at each turn of the wheels, is also subjected to wear, destruction and loss of elastic qualities rubber fasteners, by means of which the node is fixed on the body or subframe. In this case, when the steering wheel turns on site, characteristic knocks or clicks, testifying to the free progress of the rail case, will be felt. What it is more, the stronger there will be sound when loads. Wearing is detected by observing the position of the node at the time of the rotation of the steering wheel to the right and left. In this case, it will clearly be noticeable movement of its hull. The solution is to either compact the clamps by putting a layer of rubber under them, or immediately replace the gum resource on new ones.
Floor Rake Square
The cracking of the steering wheel during rotation indicates damage to the rod of corrosion as a result of moisture inwards inside the case. Usually, the bite appears when the steering is rotated to a certain angle or the number of revolutions. During the passage of the rusty portion of the rod through the guide plastic sleeve, strong friction occurs, since the surface of the rod is no longer mirror smooth, but rough. This is accompanied by a characteristic creak or clicks when turning the steering wheel. A node analysis is required and inspected on the subject of corrosive parts with the subsequent replacement. In the launched cases, the replay will be replaced entirely.
Relief shaft steering column
Clicks in the steering column are usually manifested in the movement of the vehicle and indicate the presence of a radial flavor backlash as a result of bearing wear. The backlash is diagnosed simply - enough to get a hand to the shaft and try to shift it relative to the axis of rotation. With a confirmed malfunction, the repair of the steering column is possible on some cars, on other models - only replacement assembly.
The fault is not critical and besides an unpleasant knocking of other consequences for some time will not entail.
Corrosion damage bottom ball support
The rusty lower balloons, which accounts for a significant load, when turning, it can make characteristic clicks and a sufficiently loud creaking. The reason is the mechanical damage to the anther and the moisture ingress, which caused the lubrication washing. In addition to the screen in the compound, the backlash formed as a result of the friction of the rusty ball about the plastic seal is usually already present. As a result of the backlash, when driving on irregularities, a well-distinguishable knock arises. Corrosion damaged ball support is subject to replacement.
Fault of a script
The natural development of a scruster resource or its destruction due to the mud hit lead to the barking of the hinge during its rotation, especially under extreme corners. This is accompanied by clicking or clawing, when the steering wheel turns in place and most clearly - when starting with rotated wheels. Also ensured in probable damage to the grenade will help a torn boot. The recovery grenade is not subject to a new one.
Broken Spring Stand
Often the reason for extraneous sounds becomes spring, bursting as a result of metal fatigue. The resulting spring is easily determined by inspection. Change the elastic element of the suspension should be paired with the opposite to avoid the body skew. A broken twine can affect the body or other details, making the grinding and clicks when turning the steering wheel.
