“My Santro Steering Makes ‘Tak Tak’ Noise on Turns — Rack Issue o r Ball Joints?”

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“My Santro Steering Makes ‘Tak Tak’ Noise on Turns — Rack Issue o r Ball Joints?”

Whenever I turn the steering left o r right, I hear a ‘tak tak’ o r clicking sound from the front side of my Hyundai Santro. Some people say it’s a steering rack issue, while others say the ball joints o r axle ends might be worn. This issue is getting worse on uneven roads. What usually causes this sound in Santro models in Pakistan, and how serious is it?

Talha Kyanii asked on 05 Dec 2025 10:51:56 am

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Gari Master - on 05 Dec 2025 11:25:14 am

The “tak-tak” o r clicking noise during turns usually comes from worn suspension o r steering components.

Most likely reasons:

Worn tie-rod ends o r ball joints
– Most common cause of the sound in Santro.
✔ Fix: Replace faulty rods/joints.

End bushes of the steering rack worn
– Causes knocking especially on uneven roads.
✔ Fix: Replace rack bush o r rebuild rack.

Axle CV joint wear
– If the sound increases during full turns, CV Joints may be worn.
✔ Fix: Replace CV joint o r complete axle.

Loose steering column o r rack bolts
– Sometimes the rack is loosely mounted.
✔ Fix: Tighten and check.

Most common fix in Pakistan:

Tie-rod and ball-joint replacement fixes the “tak-tak” sound in most cases.