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A scrubbing noise. It is on the left side. It started when you turned the wheel to the left but now without turning the wheel. The strut has been replaced already. Any suggestions on things to check.
The noise is only on the driver side. Sounds like something is scrubbing.
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This could be lots and lots of different things but most likely is the bearings in the top of the suspension tower. You need to jack the wheel up and turn the wheel left and right to check, also grab the strut and wiggle it back and forward. If there is movement or noticeable noise coming from top of strut then you need to replace the suspension strut top hat complete with the bearing in it.
While driving and with radio off, listen to the noise. Find a road that is clear on which you can drive without any traffic. Drive at a constant speed and make light shifts to the left and right, by doing this, the weight of the vehicle will shift to the apposite side of the steering wheel to which you turn.
When you turn to the left, the weight goes to the right (passenger side) wheel, if the noise stops, you may have a bad wheel bearing.
When you turn to the right, the weight goes to the left (driver side), if the noise stops, you may have a bad wheel bearing.
If the noise does NOT go away, then you may have bad CV's.
Another way to check is by lifting and securing in jack stands. Vehicle in neutral and with your hands, rotate wheel with one hand. Other hand place on suspension component. Spring of strut. If you feel slight vibration, you may have a bad wheel bearing.
With vehicle on jack stands, one hand on top of wheel and other on bottom, try to see if you can move the wheel in and out which may be a had CV.
if the noise happens when the car is moving then you're hitting theh wheel stop that prevent the wheel from rotating around. typically the wheel stop looks like the back of a cupped hand and its located on the lower control arm that comes off the strut. smear some grease on it and that will probably eliminate the noise.
on some cars the noise is from the strut bearing on top. the strut bearing is located on the top of the strut tower. You can hear that noise if you stand on the side of the car with the hood open and then have someone turn the wheel until the noise comes in. the car doesn't need to be moving to hear a bad strut bearing.
lastly, check the belt tension for the power steering belt as the belt may be slipping under the load of a full turn
Christian; I'll take a few pot shots at your problem. Your front struts have bearings at the top which allow the front to turn smoothly rather than your springs crackling and going bump, bump.
With an assistant, Open the hood, and to the left and right are the strut towers, easily identifiable because they are just above the wheels. Have your friend start the van "KEEP YOUR HANDS OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT! Have your assistant turn the steering wheel full left lock and full right lock. without the vehicle in motion or in gear. Ideally, you want it on a paved surface. Chances are that is the source of the noise. Good luck.
the noise should change or go away when you turn the wheel to the right or left. if it does it sounds like you have a bad wheel bearing. Typically if you turn to the left and it gets louder its the right side if you turn to the right and it gets louder its the left side. Or if you turn to the right and it goes away its the right side and if it goes away when turning to the left it is the left side.
Another thing you can do is safely jack up the front of the vehicle. With the transmission in neutral rotate each wheel by hand while holding onto the strut spring with your other hand. You should be able to feel the noise you hear in the strut spring if it is the bearing.
This sound is coming from your strut. Sometimes they will get water in the seals, or dirt, and they will start creaking exactly as you describe. This isn't a big problem unless you can't live with it, and if this is the case, just replace the strut on that side. When the car bounces when you press on that side, then you need to worry about that strut, but otherwise, it's ok.
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