The issue is that at times-and it is really infrequent, and only when the car is fully warm, a noise from the front right will rear its head when you even slightly turn the car to either the left or right.

I lubed the steering stops just to rule that out. The TRW control arms/ball joints are less than two months old. The Volvo/Sachs strut mounts, and IPD heavy duty spring stops, are three months old. The IPD sway bar endlinks are also three months old. The front right axle was replaced (because of a leaking outer boot) over the weekend.

The issue is non-existent when you are not turning the car.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :D

Wheel bearing?

Thanks dnlars! :D

I was thinking the same thing, but the sound is present (on the right side) regardless of whether you steer to the left or the right. Also, it is so infrequent, and only when the car is warm, that I am uncertain about the possibility of a faulty wheel bearing.

I will investigate further...

I hope that everyone has a most splendid Monday evening! :)

Hi, Is it a groaning noise?
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Jake

After consulting with a friend, it is definitely a slight "popping" sound.

Thanks, again!

It is indeed a slight groaning noise...

Thanks! :)

I should also state that I have replaced the ATF fluid (in the power steering reservoir) with new fluid in the past week.

I was thinking that perhaps I should try another ATF fluid. In the past week, I was using Napa fluid-but I can't imagine how one brand would be different than another.

Thanks! :)

Upon further inspection, this morning, the noise is definitely coming from the power steering fluid reservoir area.