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Steering clunk noise

 
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Steering clunk noise

So about 600 miles ago I replaced struts all the way around. I did not have this clunk noise before I swapped the struts. It only happens at cold start or when the veh. Has sat for a few min or longer. Basically when I get in my car and start turning the wheel regardless, left or right. I get a clunk noise that I can feel in the brake pedal. Everything is tight, and I had an alignment done after I did the struts.

I've replaced the sway bar links as well, but this was not the issue.

Anyone have any suggestions?
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Re: Steering clunk noise

Something is seriously wrong, you shouldnt feel anything at brake pedal. Take wheels off and check everything. Cheap strut mounts can make noise too, but brake pedal is something else.
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Re: Steering clunk noise

It doesn't feel like it's coming from the brake pedal, it feels like something in the front end is popping or clunking together and the vibration is traveling through the body of the car. So it travels through the brake pedal. My brakes and everything drive perfectly fine, I've put about 1000 miles with this clunk noise. It's just getting annoying.

I should add that my rack and pinon has a leak from the center of it. Could it be my rack and pinon making the noise?
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Re: Steering clunk noise

Stethoscope it, pinpoint the source of the noise?
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Re: Steering clunk noise

It's hard to duplicate, if I turn the wheel back and forth over and over it doesn't always do it. Seems to only be once I've stopped and started the vehicle.
 


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