Winnay
March 8th, 2010, 10:08 AM
Hey guys,
I've had a clunk from my P5 for a month or so now and I've been checking everything over periodically when I had time. Ball joints are still tight, shock bushings are good etc. Today I jacked it up for another look. When I grab a wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock position and try to turn slowly I don't feel any play. When I do it violently I can hear a clunk. Almost feels as if the rack is empty and slamming into fluid, if I do it slightly slower I can hear a bit of fluid movement. When I do it hard while the car (and PS pump) is running I don't have any play. The steering rack looks like it's secure when I do this. Anyone else have a mystery clunk? I've done a lot of searching the typical clunks are loose sway bar links, sway bar bushings worn, engine mount worn. Just looking for more ideas. I haven't pulled the inner tie rod boots off yet.
I've had a clunk from my P5 for a month or so now and I've been checking everything over periodically when I had time. Ball joints are still tight, shock bushings are good etc. Today I jacked it up for another look. When I grab a wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock position and try to turn slowly I don't feel any play. When I do it violently I can hear a clunk. Almost feels as if the rack is empty and slamming into fluid, if I do it slightly slower I can hear a bit of fluid movement. When I do it hard while the car (and PS pump) is running I don't have any play. The steering rack looks like it's secure when I do this. Anyone else have a mystery clunk? I've done a lot of searching the typical clunks are loose sway bar links, sway bar bushings worn, engine mount worn. Just looking for more ideas. I haven't pulled the inner tie rod boots off yet.