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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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When I was at the track on Saturday night, I noticed this "clunking" noise coming ever time I gave the steering wheel a quick turn. Whether the car was on or off, if I were to give the wheel a quick turn in either direction. It almost sounds like something's loose somewhere along the column...I changed my spark plugs earlier that day, and I wonder if it's possible I may have knocked somethign loose in the steering colum when working on the driver side plugs near the column. I wish I could give a better description of the noise; I checked for this noise on no less than 3 other F-bodies while at the track, and none made this noise. Any ideas anyone? Thanks.

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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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May need to check your ball joints and tie rods! Ya can also check the steering shaft going to the rack!Maybe ya find it!
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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mine is doing the exact same thing, only when i turn and accelerated. it is like a rattle, virbating clunk. really annoying. maybe ball joints?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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how much would i look to pay to replace ball joints?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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anyone?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Did you fix the prob? I've had the same prob, it comes about when im parking, kinda annoying.
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no i haven't fixed it. it is more common to happen when i accelerate from a stop and even more apparent when im accelerating and turning...really annoying.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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im a dumbass, when i replaced the manifold gaskets and took the headers off i had to take apart the steering column, when i put it back on i put the steering column lower than usual and the head was touching it and when i would accelerate, it would make the steering column vibrate. lol
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