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Creaking Binding Noise on a Evora GT

4.5K views 11 replies 9 participants last post by  Lckitty  
#1 ·
Hey!

Just posting to see if anyone on here has had front end noise with there Evora GT yet. I have around 8k miles.

Noise mostly occurs while turning on a incline and decline but will do it while turned on a flat surface. No noise going over bumps or while driving in a straight line

If you could imagine the noise of a ziptie on a wheel constantly hitting something is what it sounds like. (binding/creaking)

Any tips would be great! Thinking of replacing my sway bar bushings for giggles to see what happens.

Thanks!
 
#2 ·
owns 2006 Lotus Elise
#4 ·
Could be this common issue:

 
#5 ·
Posted in post#2
 
owns 2006 Lotus Elise
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#6 ·
Does it only make the sound at low speed turning the wheel? I had the same issue and it turned out to be the bolts on the power steering rack were a bit loose. Very easy to fix, just drop the front panel and you'll see the screws securing the bracket and power steering rack. I just snugged them up and the problem was resolved.

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#8 ·
Hey!

Just posting to see if anyone on here has had front end noise with there Evora GT yet. I have around 8k miles.

Noise mostly occurs while turning on a incline and decline but will do it while turned on a flat surface. No noise going over bumps or while driving in a straight line

If you could imagine the noise of a ziptie on a wheel constantly hitting something is what it sounds like. (binding/creaking)

Any tips would be great! Thinking of replacing my sway bar bushings for giggles to see what happens.

Thanks!
Hey!

Just posting to see if anyone on here has had front end noise with there Evora GT yet. I have around 8k miles.

Noise mostly occurs while turning on a incline and decline but will do it while turned on a flat surface. No noise going over bumps or while driving in a straight line

If you could imagine the noise of a ziptie on a wheel constantly hitting something is what it sounds like. (binding/creaking)

Any tips would be great! Thinking of replacing my sway bar bushings for giggles to see what happens.

Thanks!
I’m having the same binding noise with my 400 with 16k miles. I haven’t had the opportunity to get under the car yet, but when I find the issue, I’ll let you know.