XE R-Sport clunking in the front end when turning in cold weather
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XE R-Sport clunking in the front end when turning in cold weather
I have a 2017 XE R-Sport RWD and since the very first winter I have noticed a clunking noise at slow speeds when turning in cold weather (below 50 degrees). I have had the dealership look at this multiple times. The first few times they said they couldn't find anything wrong and chalked it up to the car not liking cold weather. The last time they were able to replicate the noise and feeling in the steering wheel and said the rack n pinion needed to be replaced (the car wasn't even 2 yrs old). As soon as I drove away after picking it up the started again. I have 20" wheels and still running the factory installed Pirelli P Zeros.
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was the cause and fix? I know some about cars but this is something I have not experienced before.
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was the cause and fix? I know some about cars but this is something I have not experienced before.
Last edited by H Martin; 02-12-2019 at 05:58 PM. Reason: added additional details
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The noise and steering feeling only happens when it’s cold here in TX. It’s been a problem since the very first winter. The rack n pinion was changed twice (the dealership said the first replacement was damaged in transit as it was still doing the same thing after the replacement was done so it was changed again).
I’ve read the it could be the front tires slipping as I have summer tires that aren’t meant for temps below 40 degrees.
I’ve read the it could be the front tires slipping as I have summer tires that aren’t meant for temps below 40 degrees.
Last edited by H Martin; 02-12-2019 at 07:56 PM. Reason: Spelling correction
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I think I can confirm it is the tires. I have a six week old 2018 XE S. I noticed it on most cold slow startup turns. I have 20” summer tires standard. We got our first snow and when I would turn the steering in snow at 0-5 mph speeds, the shutter and noise was alarming. I almost took it to be checked out at dealer. I have a set of snow wheels with blizzaks. Since I installed the winter wheels, zero issue. Kind of scary that a dealer would have changed out a rack not knowing the properties of high speed summer tires on cold pavement. Betting your issue is exactly what I described. All season tires will remedy your problem I would bet.
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