juan goose

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i tried to do a search for other threads about this but found nothing.

When turning left there is a popping/clunking sound coming from the passenger front tire. From a stopped position moving into a turn the sound is there. The car also judders from that same area. it sounds and feels terrible. I will be taking the ride to a shop tomorrow. Just trying to see if anyone had input on this.

i did look under the car and didnt see anything stand out from normal.

Track Bandit

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Hopefully it isn't a ball joint breaking down either on the hub or the steering tie rod.

Al

Black Betty

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Possibly outer tie rod or ball joint would be my first two guesses.

juan goose

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the only thing that im coming up with is more than likely the cv joint followed by a tie rod or the least likely something with the wheel bearings

orson8888

I have the same problem, the very first turn after I start car. Same side and also left turn .let me know what was wrong. THX

Black Betty

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Bad wheel bearings tend to hum while the car is driving, louder as speed increases. They don't pop.

If you're thinking it's a CV joint in the front, you must have an X.

juan goose

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very well then. i've never had a bad one so it was a guess at it. im still trying to research it on my own prior to taking it to the shop. and now i know what a bad bearing will do.

HoldmyMouse

So noise only occur when moving or stationary too? Full lock or even slight turn? Any aftermarket suspension parts?

juan goose

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when turning only not on slight turns only on full extent. not occuring when stationary. on all stock 37s

orson8888

08 g37s here. full turn left when moving, only first time after start car.
I may record video after snow melt.

kgh31386

any update? I got the same thing going on...makes me feel like I'm going to break something. FYI...this car sucks on ice with summer tires, been stuck multiple times today. Memphis unexpected snow...no chance for all-season or winter tires. And it's such a damn rattle box on rough ice.

Black Betty

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Every car sucks on ice on summer tires. That's why they're not supposed to be used in cold temps, even if there's no ice. I have some of the best performance tires around, Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Below about 40 degrees they're not good, even without ice. Sucks you got caught out like that. I've driven mine in very cold temps twice with summer tires but no ice. Be careful.

G37Xtreme

I live in the Charlotte NC area, and we rarely ever get snow, but during the winter, we get below 40 degrees all the time. Some winter days will get over 40 degrees in the afternoon, and occasionally, we never make it above freezing. That being said, sub-freezing temps and precipitation are a rare combo down here. The second half of February was an anomaly, and we didn’t even get hit hard…just twice in a short period of time.

So, I guess I’m trying to say…I get at most 4 months of sub-40 degree weather each year, and that 4 month period has plenty of 50 degree days. Do you think summer tires year-round is a bad idea?

When you say they don’t work well sub 40 degrees…do you mean they lose their performance advantage over all-season, or that they simply don’t work for squat? Would you consider it dangerous to drive in 20 degree DRY weather with summer tires?

Sway_NV

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If it helps I thought this thread said "pooping sound when turning left"
I see that in fact it does not.

... That is all.

juan goose

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so finally got back from a trip from Texas. drove the saab not the infiniti. Well took the car to the shop and on drive out of my driveway i have to make a left turn. weird enough the was no sound that occured, either way took the car to the shop and from them looking at it they saw nothing that would cause it and reported no noise on the test drive. Been driving the car and still have not been able hear or replicate the sound. Even made a full extent turn to the left from standing still to slow speeds. nothing. the bitter cold we were having could possibly of had an effect but i just dont think so. weird i would say. if anything arises again i can update this but ill be driving with caution still for the next few days. thanks to all who had input and suggestions, i appreciate it peoples.