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Originally Posted by Shady195
So two things, might be related might not..
I noticed a few weeks ago if I go over a bump it feels like my steering wheel "gives" a little bit. Like theres a "deadspot" if I turn the wheel fast back and forth at a stop I can feel a "click" as I switch from one direction to the other. Its not really bad or extremely noticedable, maybe I just noticed it having only had the car amonth but it just feel like theres some give when the front wheels go over a few bumps
Also I noticed a light "clank" over bumps. Like a spring moving around in its seat. Im pretty sure its only coming from the right side, and i think its actually coming from the rear. It's not all bumps it has to just be the right bump, not to hard just enough to jar the suspension..
I've looked over everything outside of grabbing a torque wrench and trying to re torque everything but I just dont know what it could be
was wondering if anyone else maybe had something similar and figured it out.
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Tell us about your setup. Is it 100% stock? Has anything been fiddled with (recent repairs, accidents, etc)?
Part 1) If the steering is acting up, the first place I look is tie rods. Make sure the threaded side is tight. At the ball joint, check the boot for cuts/grease, and wiggle the ball-and-socket to check for vertical slop.
Next, I'd check the wheel bearing and lower ball joint area. Grab the wheel and yank on it (hard) in both directions. Listen for abnormal noises and any play. It should feel solid and connected.
Part 2) I had similar "clunk" and looseness when the upper strut mount (hat) had a worn bearing. If it's a more of a "clank" than a "clunk," then I'd check all of the sway bar mounting points and make sure nothing is loose.
Generally, just jiggling things and checking torques will help you isolate anything that's not right. Most times I get a forehead-slapping "Well, THERE'S yer problem!" moment when diagnosing stuff like this.