Rubbing/grinding noise when turning

Donniegood · Post by **Donniegood** » 28 May 2012, 22:48

I have a 2000 Volvo v70 no turbo with everything stock I recently purchased. It has been well maintained with records but after 2 100 mile trips I have developed a grinding somewhere in the front end when turning. I have not had a chance to check get under it (just got home from honeymoon) but I do know he had some caliper work done within the last year. Anything specific I should look for? Not sure if suspension is original off the line haven't had time to dig into the records he left with me

Post by **jblackburn** » 28 May 2012, 23:05

Turning at full lock as in parking lots? The wheels rub the fender liners on many Volvos. Old shocks, bad alignments, wrongly-sized tires, or broken steering stops on control arms could be to blame.

Or just turning to go around corners, etc?
In that case, it could be something like a bad outer CV joint or bad wheel bearing.

Donniegood · Post by **Donniegood** » 28 May 2012, 23:19

Not full turn just like into driveway probably half turn. I am hoping to get under it this week to see if there's anything I can see. Any easy way to tell cv or bearing I am by no means a mechanic but I know my way around a car for the most part

Post by **jblackburn** » 28 May 2012, 23:25

A bad CV joint can usually be traced back to popping noises when turning and an leaking or split boot on the axle. This will be readily visible just taking a look at it - just park the car with the wheels turned fully right or left and have a look at the boots on the axles.

Donniegood · Post by **Donniegood** » 28 May 2012, 23:34

Ok I will check that out and report back it is definitely a grind at first I though something was dragging on the road but it's not