Click noise when turning abruptly left or right

[brumey]

Hello:
I have a new noise that has developed in an SR5 4K miles, never taken off-road or modified. I noise the click noise if I do what I would call an abrupt lane change, on a quite road at 20-30 mph. It happens when making the maneuver left or right.

I have taken everything out of the car like console and glovebox contents. Rear cargo mat, nothing is stored in the door pockets. Nothing in the front seat pockets in the passenger area. When I first did this and based on one test drive when it was very cold out, I did not hear the click. Today, its warmed up the the mid 50's and the click is back. Repeatable every time.

I have pushed and pulled on the door hardware, the glove box and center console. Nothing I can find makes the noise. Its always one click in each direction, almost like something hanging and with the forces applied by the steering motion, it swings.

I know diagnosis of these noises are difficult anyways and especially on a forum. I also don't have confidence in the dealer wanting to find the root cause. So, I am hoping you guys have ideas.

Thanks

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[127.0.0.1]

you need someone to ride along, listen, and seek

or get some chassis ears and lay them around
to try to get closer to the sound

 

[brumey]

Tried the wife as passenger but she’s not that enthusiastic about the job. She thinks its in tge steering column and could be right. This was based on a test ride we just did.

No click with acceleration or breaking. Only abrupt steering action. Wife said “don’t do that”.

chassis Ears, never heard of them but will look it up.

thanks

 

[Archer]

You said it's been cold there, could it be ice built up somewhere, now that's it's warmer it thawed a bit and is rattling around?


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[brumey]

Appreciate the idea. Vehicle is in the garage. Its 45ish and has been mid 20’s outside but no snow or ice.

I might just be too sensitive to noise in a new vehicle.

 

[brumey]

I have isolated the noise to be from inside the steering column. Its 100% of the time if I execute a sharp turn left or right. Not even a full turn, just like taking an abrupt lane change. No clunk or feel, just an audible click. Normal driving, no noise.

maybe normal?

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