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Steering Knocking
BiX - September 2nd, 2005 at 08:01 AM

My super has developed a knock in the steering. When i move the wheel back and forth it only gives a knocking noise when going left. I have check and cant feel any movement in the ball joints (they were all replaced 3 months ago) Could it be the steering box? (it was rebuilt about 3 years ago) why does it only do it to one side and not the other.


1303Steve - September 2nd, 2005 at 08:55 AM

Hi

The universals on the steering shaft can give some knocking noises.

Steve


Doug Sweetman - September 2nd, 2005 at 10:50 AM

My super does the same thing. I have been told it could be uni joints, tie rod ends or steering box. I dont know which it is on my car.


Andy - September 2nd, 2005 at 10:55 AM

OR a loose mounting bolt can do it too goven the life yours gets :)


Bizarre - September 2nd, 2005 at 10:57 AM

Jack the car up and pull the tank

You should be able to grab things and turn and fell/hear where it is coming from


General_Failure - September 2nd, 2005 at 03:47 PM

Could be anything. Mine had a knock in the steering box. The hole for the shaft had worn a little so adjusting the box didn't help. Using the wonders of imagination I'll say that if it were a worn shaft it could go straight from one side of the hole to the other going clunk when it hits. and in the other direction it runs around the edge of the hole so no clunk. It's a long shot though. In all honesty I'd be more inclined to blame a worn ball joint.