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Driving my car I've started to notice a noise in the left front of the car at low speeds, it's kind of a cross between a creaking and a tapping noise, and happens most when turning at low speeds or going over a speed hump. I've had a look at the car quickly and everything appears to be done up tightly as usual, the car still feels solid when I give it a boot, but the noise is driving me crazy. Has anyone had something like this, or know what it might be?

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How low is your car? Only because you say it happens when turning/on speed humps.. Is the tyre rubbing on something?

It's not too low, and even when I bought it and the coil overs were wound down as low as they'd go, I wasn't getting any noise like that, so don't think that's the issue, could be wrong though, guess I'll I have to take it get checked out when I get back from O/S

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It will be the castor arms again buddy. Try repositioning the pillowball joint differently

It will? I tryed testing it how you did when I brought it up, didn't make a noise. I'll have a look and if I can't work it out I'll organise to bring it up again?

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My car makes about the same noises you are describing, also from the front left hand wheel well, if you find out what it is id be keen to know. I had a quick look today and my tie rods look pretty well shagged so I was thinking it could have possibly been them, maybe have a look at yours as well.

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