I'll check those tonight, thanks. This noise doesnt happen at full steering
lock though, was yours the same way?

jeff

"gansen" > wrote in message
news:1112383602.50846@ftpsrv1...
> Hi Jeff,
>
> Please put enough grease on the steering stops. Or the steering stop is
> already worn, in this case, please repalce it. Some steering stop has
> plastic covering,
>
> I just encountered this problem when I steered full to the left or right
> some metal to metal noise is coming from the front wheels.
>
> Hope this will help.
>
> jansen
>
> "cox news" > wrote in message
> news:6Ef3e.21566$jX6.85@okepread02...
> > I've got a 96 Accord that I've been fixing up for a friend that has a
odd
> > thumping noise during left turns. I figured it was CV joint related
since
> > both were blown on the outer boots, but the nooise hasnt changed at all.
> > It
> > developed shortly after replacing the lowering springs that came on the
> > car
> > with the orginal stockers. Visually I cant see anything wrong except
for
> > a
> > strut bar bushing thats cracked on the left side and a cracked front
> > engine
> > mount. Neither are severe enough to be causing this noise (I think??).
> > The
> > noise seems to occur on 90 deg left turns only while the wheel is
> > straightening back out. Rarely does it occur while turning the wheel
> > left.
> > Noise isnt speed dependent and just sounds like a metal on metal clunk
> > coming from the engine compartment. I've gone over all the suspension
and
> > all the components are tight and in good shape sans the sway bar
bushing.
> > Any thoughts??
> >
> > thanks!!
> >
> > jeff
> >
> >
>
>