Toyota Celica Grinding Noise

[BEN.KING]

Hi, I have a 1996 P reg Toyota Celica. It has been making an awful grinding, creaking noise when the steering is turned full lock to the left. When I looked this up the CV joints were mentioned as the probable cause. This made sense as in the last few MOTs the CV joints have come up in the minor faults column as being cracked. I bought some new CV joints and I have just had a mechanic put them on for me but the car is still making the awful noise when I turn it full lock to the left. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

[Buenchico]

Is it only making the noise when actually moving or is the noise there when you're stationary and turn the steering wheel to the left? If it's only when you're moving, my first thought is that could be the front wheel bearings.

[SlackAlice]

Buenchico answer may be right, but check inside the wheel arches for any loose splashguards and check the tyre edges are not touching the bodywork on full lock.

[TWR]

If you are pulling the steering HARD to the left I would think it's the power steering telling you to ease off, does it do the same to the right?

[BEN.KING]

Hi, sorry for delayed response! Found out what it was, turns out the front mud guard flap was coming away at the bottom and the tyre was catching it when I turned the wheel hard left! Doh! Feel a bit stupid but problem solved and it hasn't cost me anything. Thanks anyway people!

[Stevesw]

Lol yeah mudflaps will catch you out everytime. Happened to me a couple of times and im an ex mechanic. (and no that's not the reason im an ex mechanic lol)