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dannypat
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May 3, 2008, 10:39 AM
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1998 grand prix, 3.1; When turning the steering wheel, I hear some clunking noises coming from the front end. Getting worse.
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 3, 2008, 10:50 AM
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With that I can't even suggest driving it till it's found and fixed! Several things could cause a clunk some could be worn serious part that could cause complete loss of steering or worse?? Are you able to check for loose or broken items yourself?
T
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dannypat
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May 3, 2008, 10:54 AM
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nothing is broke, cant find anything loose.
A neighbor suggested a cv joint?
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 3, 2008, 11:03 AM
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Ok: CV joints are out of sight under the bellows of the boots at each end and may not demonstrate loosness while in the car.
Without taking them out to inspect in your hands you could drive it (safe place - parking lot where allowed) and turn the wheel fully each way and upon some load while moving they will crackle or odd noises and usually are silent when going straight ahead. Just know that they usually do give warning which you have and can in fact break right off and you are walking or stuck right there. If that happened at any speed that could be real trouble.
Perhaps you can hoist each front wheel off the ground (car safely in neutral) and spin the wheel while turned and it might or might not make some noise then without having to drive it at all right now. Outer CV joints seem to fail before the inner ones and would react to steering more than the inners,
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DanD
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May 3, 2008, 11:05 AM
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Without hearing this clunk; it might be the strut bearings that are seized and causing the spring to jump or jerk.
Hard to explain but the weight of the vehicle sits on these bearings in the strut assembly; witch is supposed to allow the spring to rotate smoothly as you turn the steering. When these bearings begin to seize the spring will wind up, until the tension of the wound-up spring forces it to jump, causing a clunk.
Have someone turn the steering for you, all the way left and then right; as you watch through the wheel opening at the spring. It should be smooth with out or very little jittering or jumping of the spring.
Dan.
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dannypat15
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May 3, 2008, 11:17 AM
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Okay...Thanks again for the help guys.
Really do appreciate it:)
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