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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Clunk when turning wheel...

Hey all.... lately I'm getting a "clunk" when low speed wheel turning. Can hear it and feel it especially when sitting still and turning wheel. Both directions. Got under and grabbed a hold of everything and all feels tight but haven't had a chance to get someone behind wheel to turn while I'm underneath to see if any play anywhere.

Anyone else experience this and results????

I have the newer heavy duty steering for the last 40k miles. Rebuilt my Thuren trac bar resently also.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:38 AM
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Sounds like Ball joints popping. Grabbing and pulling wont do anything with weight on wheels
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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BigDave,
I have all new joints, NorrisMquay extreme greaseables for about 10,000 miles when I installed my Dynatrac free spin setup.
After doing more research I'm thinking it might be steering shaft related.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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I had a similar problem. Was the intermediate steering shaft. Replaced under warranty, no more clunk felt in through steering wheel.


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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by trik396
BigDave,
I have all new joints, NorrisMquay extreme greaseables for about 10,000 miles when I installed my Dynatrac free spin setup.
After doing more research I'm thinking it might be steering shaft related.
you havent check them? Not unheard of that a ball joint fails in 10k even the pricey ones.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDave12768
you havent check them? Not unheard of that a ball joint fails in 10k even the pricey ones.

Not yet but I will... I agree with your statement but hope you're wrong

To much rain outside now for that gig... maybe tomorrow. I'll post back to report results...

I believe both sides uppers and lowers were around $260... not cheap but nothing like the exotics..
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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Tighten your track bar on the driver's side. You just might amaze yourself.

I had this problem, especially when it was wet, and tightening cured the pop.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kry226
Tighten your track bar on the driver's side. You just might amaze yourself.

I had this problem, especially when it was wet, and tightening cured the pop.


My track bar seemed tight but I got under there with a 3 foot cheater bar on my 1/2" drive and got maybe a quarter turn. Super tight now.

and guess what? NO MORE CLUNK....
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