Strange steering noises

[ibm4mad]

Hello, having a bit of a problem here with my 98 Deville...

This started 2 weeks ago. Back then, when ever I turned my wheel sharp right with the vehicle not moving, I would hear this strange noies -- it sounds like two rubber balloons being rubbed together, or also like the suond that happens when you put a straw through the lid on a new cup.

The noise only occurred when I turned the wheel right.

Now, the car makes the noise if I am moving slowly or stopped completely. I dont seem to notice it at higher speeds.

Also, today, the car started making the noies very faintly when I would turn left...but more loudly on a right turn.

The steering "feel" is fine; it hasn't gotten hard to turn and it feels like all the power steerign components are doing their jobs. But sometimes when I'm in a parking lot trying to get a space, for example, if I turn my wheel all the way right and then drive forward slowly, I feel a slight "thudding" after hearing the noise. (but no such problem when turning left.)

ANy suggestions? I dont know much about steering and suspension especially on these cars.

[raoul742024]

Stupid question; have you checked the powewr steering fluid? I had a lincoln town car that had a stripped fitting on one of the hoses and it made that noise constantly because there was no fluid. Very annoying when trying to parralel park.

[ibm4mad]

yeah the fluid is fine.

[h8Tr_]

this sounds familiar to whats happening to me check out this thread http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...d-turning.html (Clicking / Rattling noise on right hand turning) the noise started lightly on my car then it got louder it turns out that the starter has issues

[ibm4mad]

I highly doubt this is the problem, bceause this noise occurrs when the vehicle is completely stopped. The starter moving around problem requires the vehicle to be in motion so that the starter can get thrown from side to side.

[h8Tr_]

oh my bad i missed the part about the car not moving, then i have no clue on whats going on

[firstcarwasacadillac]

i have the same problem with my 03 deville

[Marco]

Me too, more of an odd rubbing squeal. I'm guessing it's related to my power steering pump, but I honestly haven't checked it out that thoroughly yet.

[cadillac_al]

Sounds like strut bearings to me

[bklynsoulja]

i agreee, i had this problem before it sounded like sumthin was scrapin the floor but it wasnt too and i though it was my exhuast pipe but i realized it wasnt even loose, i guess ur condition wasnt worse than mys yet if u dont fix it...u will know if u see a wheel slanted lol so i took it to the shop and used the lift and next thing u know the wheel fell off of the struts, so it was basically just hanging there so i got lucky so replace ur struts and rem it always best to change ur coil as u change ur shocks too...

[Mattillac]

I know this is an old thread but since everyone else is speaking up I have this problem too lol...sounds like the rubber balloon description the OP was describing upon turning the wheel

[sams2100]

Same problem with my 99 deville. It only seems to happen in parking lots and only when turning right. Anyone know for sure what the actual cause of this noise is and if we are safe to ignore it or if we need to start ripping wheels off?

Thanks

[Chuwee]

You may need to flush out the old fluid and bleed the system. See if that takes care of your problem.