# PT Cruser Grinding Front End

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/pt-cruser-grinding-front-end/46931>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, noises, steering\
**Created:** [April 2, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pt-cruser-grinding-front-end/46931 "2010-04-02T16:07:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![diverjon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@diverjon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/diverjon)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pt-cruser-grinding-front-end/46931/1 "2010-04-02T16:07:03Z")

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When I turn at a very slow speed (like into a parking spot) I get a grinding noise in the front end. What is it?

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**Author:** ![bennyandthejets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@bennyandthejets](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bennyandthejets)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pt-cruser-grinding-front-end/46931/2 "2010-04-02T19:42:45Z")

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Only while using the brakes? Only while not using the brakes? Only forward or backward? All slow conditions? If you jack the front up one at a time, with the wheels turned all the way first left then right, and spin them by hand, sometimes you can isolate a bad CV joint.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pt-cruser-grinding-front-end/46931/3 "2010-04-02T20:09:03Z")

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Whatever it is it needs to be checked thoroughly by a good mechanic. It’s most likely worn disc brake pads/rotors but to be safe have it checked out. Grinding noises indicate “something” is wrong and that’s not good.