Steering noise

[Eric97spyder]

I was driving my Spyder home Friday night when I noticed a grinding noise coming from my car when I was turning. The car makes the same noise even if it is not moving, just moving the steering wheel. I know that I'm in need of upper and lower ball joints but I don't think that they cause this type of noise.

When I got home I checked the power steering reservoir and it was low, so I filled it back up. The noise hasn't gone away.

I'm wondering now if it is the Power Steering Pump? Is there any way to tell if this is my problem?

 

[luv2rallye]

Well if you turn and hear the noise with the engine off it's not the PS pump. You can also jack the front wheels off the ground and try turning with engine running and not.

 

[Eric97spyder]

I just checked it with engine off and it still makes the same noise. The noise is coming from the passenger side. It makes sense that it is not the PS pump.

I'm going to pull the wheel off and check it.

 

[KottonMouthTSI]

Im having the same problem, I got my ball joints replaced. Its still doing it

 

[luv2rallye]

Im having the same problem, I got my ball joints replaced. Its still doing it

Tie rod ends? Steering rack?