Steering only Clunks to the Right
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Steering only Clunks to the Right
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Finally picked up my 2000 Bonneville yesterday and have driven it 50 miles or so. Gave me a chance to get a better feel for the steering clunk which up to this point I have assumed to be the notorious intermediate shaft problem. However, the clunk is only present when turning the steering wheel to the right. It used to make the noise when turning left but has since disappeared within the 50 miles. No noise whatsoever when turning left now.
The car has been sitting for about 1-1/2 years and only driven periodically (<14,000 miles on odometer). I'm wondering if it just needs to have the kinks worked out of it (so to speak) to loosen things up.
I've read a few posts about a possible u-joint/steering knuckle problem instead of the intermediate shaft and could use come opinions before I start my own diagnosis this weekend.
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Mark
Finally picked up my 2000 Bonneville yesterday and have driven it 50 miles or so. Gave me a chance to get a better feel for the steering clunk which up to this point I have assumed to be the notorious intermediate shaft problem. However, the clunk is only present when turning the steering wheel to the right. It used to make the noise when turning left but has since disappeared within the 50 miles. No noise whatsoever when turning left now.
The car has been sitting for about 1-1/2 years and only driven periodically (<14,000 miles on odometer). I'm wondering if it just needs to have the kinks worked out of it (so to speak) to loosen things up.
I've read a few posts about a possible u-joint/steering knuckle problem instead of the intermediate shaft and could use come opinions before I start my own diagnosis this weekend.
--Thanks
Mark
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Re: Steering only Clunks to the Right
Originally Posted by harrydunn
Guys/Gals--
Finally picked up my 2000 Bonneville yesterday and have driven it 50 miles or so. Gave me a chance to get a better feel for the steering clunk which up to this point I have assumed to be the notorious intermediate shaft problem. However, the clunk is only present when turning the steering wheel to the right. It used to make the noise when turning left but has since disappeared within the 50 miles. No noise whatsoever when turning left now.
The car has been sitting for about 1-1/2 years and only driven periodically (<14,000 miles on odometer). I'm wondering if it just needs to have the kinks worked out of it (so to speak) to loosen things up.
I've read a few posts about a possible u-joint/steering knuckle problem instead of the intermediate shaft and could use come opinions before I start my own diagnosis this weekend.
--Thanks
Mark
Finally picked up my 2000 Bonneville yesterday and have driven it 50 miles or so. Gave me a chance to get a better feel for the steering clunk which up to this point I have assumed to be the notorious intermediate shaft problem. However, the clunk is only present when turning the steering wheel to the right. It used to make the noise when turning left but has since disappeared within the 50 miles. No noise whatsoever when turning left now.
The car has been sitting for about 1-1/2 years and only driven periodically (<14,000 miles on odometer). I'm wondering if it just needs to have the kinks worked out of it (so to speak) to loosen things up.
I've read a few posts about a possible u-joint/steering knuckle problem instead of the intermediate shaft and could use come opinions before I start my own diagnosis this weekend.
--Thanks
Mark
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It'* just at low speed or when not moving which sounds exactly like it would be the intermediate shaft. However, the fact that it is doing it only to the right is puzzling me. :?
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Originally Posted by harrydunn
It'* just at low speed or when not moving which sounds exactly like it would be the intermediate shaft. However, the fact that it is doing it only to the right is puzzling me. :?
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Re: clunk
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
sounds like one of your upper strut bearings is dry and needs lube or changing.
Thats what happened to me and my clunk is all gone.
Thats what happened to me and my clunk is all gone.
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yeah you have to take the underhood dust boots off first.
I turn my wheels all the way to the right then apply lithium and 90w gear oil mixture.
totally solved the problem. glad I didn't pull the struts.
I turn my wheels all the way to the right then apply lithium and 90w gear oil mixture.
totally solved the problem. glad I didn't pull the struts.
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Re: clunk
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
yeah you have to take the underhood dust boots off first.
I turn my wheels all the way to the right then apply lithium and 90w gear oil mixture.
totally solved the problem. glad I didn't pull the struts.
I turn my wheels all the way to the right then apply lithium and 90w gear oil mixture.
totally solved the problem. glad I didn't pull the struts.
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I have a feeling it probably is something with the steering mechanism. I can definitely feel it in the wheel. I will check out the strut too however.
Assuming it is an intermediate shaft, is this a safety issue if left alone or just annoying?
Assuming it is an intermediate shaft, is this a safety issue if left alone or just annoying?