96 Camry grinding/knocking noises....please help - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ant7701 · 09-08-2009, 05:21 PM

Hey whats up. OK so my g/f has a 96 Camry 4 door 4 cylinder. I just recently replaced the rear struts, rear sway bar bushings and the side motor mount. She has a loud grinding banging noise at high speeds on bends. Speed has to be 60+ on a parkway and when the roads bend you will hear this horid loud noise. I thought it was the wheel bearing from the way she was describing it until I heard it for myself. Loud....groaning/grinding/banging noise.

whats common? any suggestions???
thanks guys!!!

ant7701 · 09-08-2009, 05:23 PM

ohh....we replaced the front axles last year....just giving u more repair history

ant7701 · 09-12-2009, 06:23 PM

anyone???

scarface305 · 09-16-2009, 01:56 PM

I had a problem like that and it was the lower control arm on both sides....it makes the noise when you brake only. You can see it if you take it to a mechanic shop and have them raise it, then turn on the car, have a assistant do a stop and go while look at it from below.

ant7701 · 09-16-2009, 05:39 PM

Well I had it on the lift at work and didnt see anything in particular with the control arms and bushings but I will take another look.

Also...this noise doesnt happen when braking only. Just drive....over 60 mph and turn the wheel slightly as if the highway has a turn/bend in it. Thats it and you will hear this noise. Braking has nothing to do with it.

any other suggestions???