Creaking or Popping While Turning Wheel

OptionZero

1) is your suspension stock?

2) any prior accidents that might have bent or otherwise damaged something

You might need to get the car to a shop so they can put it on a rack, stand underneath it while loaded, and examine closely

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dshaw340

its a 2009 and I bought it around Covid so I've had it for a couple years. I don't know for sure if the suspension is stock but I haven't noticed any obvious aftermarket parts. This popping noise only started about a couple months ago but prior the steering and suspension have been excellent. Pretty sure there had been no accidents as they provided an accident report and I checked history at the surrounding Nissan dealers.

I noticed one of the outer tie rod ends has a rough spot so I ordered and am waiting for them to show up. If that doesn't help I'll have to do as you suggested and take it to a shop. I already had it at Nissan for the slave cylinder and they said it was the steering rack but then I got mixed messages so I'm not so confident about their diagnosis. Plus they wanted $2000 parts and labour. Labour is $220/hr. I could replace the rack myself if its determined that is the problem but you would think there would be a steering rack rebuild kit but I haven't been able to find anything. I imagine there are some bushings or bearings the rack slides back and forth through. Anyway I'm rambling.

dshaw340

its a 2009 and I bought it around Covid so I've had it for a couple years. I don't know for sure if the suspension is stock but I haven't noticed any obvious aftermarket parts. This popping noise only started about a couple months ago but prior the steering and suspension have been excellent. Pretty sure there had been no accidents as they provided an accident report and I checked history at the surrounding Nissan dealers.

I noticed one of the outer tie rod ends has a rough spot so I ordered and am waiting for them to show up. If that doesn't help I'll have to do as you suggested and take it to a shop. I already had it at Nissan for the slave cylinder and they said it was the steering rack but then I got mixed messages so I'm not so confident about their diagnosis. Plus they wanted $2000 parts and labour. Labour is $220/hr. I could replace the rack myself if its determined that is the problem but you would think there would be a steering rack rebuild kit but I haven't been able to find anything. I imagine there are some bushings or bearings the rack slides back and forth through. Anyway I'm rambling.