Hey guys, i heard an alarming noise today when stopped and starting to reverse while also starting to turn, apon turning the wheel a bit i heard a loud noise that sounded like someone pushed a heavy steel crate along a concrete floor of a warehouse, it wasnt ear pearcingly loud, but loud enough to know its not normal, i tried stopping and repeating the action, and it happened again. This being said, the steering didnt feel any different, and i reveresed as i wished. is something wrong with my steering rack? or what could be causing this noise?

that sounds like mine did a few weeks ago, one of my hoses was leaking an the powersteering lines lost pressure, there was a loud noise(almost like you described) at full turn, after i replaced the hose an the leak stoped, an let it run the noise has stoped, so id say search around for a leaking hose, also check the steering pump for signs of a leak, loose fitting ect

ok, will have a look see tonight, it wasnt at full turn though, but was dry steering (steering while not moving) so you could be right. cheers

lol at explanation. Sounds like steel on steel. Check your bushes

yea but, realy loud, not as if it was a small movement, did it again today, constantly when turning the wheel while not moving. are bushes expencive to change?

You sure it's not the power steering belt slipping?

might be? but it isnt a squeak, its a rather harsh sound. there was no power steering fluid on the ground under my car... anywere i park, so i dont think theres a leak in the lines?

my one makes the same sound sometimes on full lock... n i still dono what it is..

could be a few things, pop the bonnet and get someone to 'dry steer' your car while you check around for noises.