Clunking sound in front end at low speeds when turning steering wheel

[poser999]

Dull clunk sound coming from front end that can be felt in steering wheel. Most noticeable when pulling into a parking spot and cranking the wheel half turn left or right. Its easily repeatable.

2013 with 58000 miles.

I'm about to crawl under it and take a look. Anything in particular that I should be looking for?

 

[Crash33]

Loose rack.

 

[poser999]

you may be right. i notice that i can make the creaking sound (not really a clunk) with the truck off and just cranking the steering wheel.

so is the coming loose from the frame that I can tighten or loose internals that need to be replaced?

 

[Joedirt]

I'm having the exact same issue. Did it end up being a loose rack?

 

[oxfordraptor]

You can try this


or this


most likely will ned to replace it.

 

[stevelp99]

You can try this


or this


most likely will ned to replace it.

I was wondering about this recently, and wondered if there was a way to help reduce excess slop in the steering. I'm gunna have to check this out. Thanks

 

[myersroofer614]

Lmk result please

 

[ratty]

I thought the same once too but turned out to be my lower ball joints... replaced those, and issue resolved.

 

[Guardrail]

I had a similar problem. I would only feel the clunking when pulling into a parking lot or driveway that had a little bit of a lip higher than the road surface. I changed just about everything in the front end. Including the rack and pinion. Turned out it was the dust shield where the steering column comes through the firewall. There is a bearing in it. It was bone dry. I packed it with grease. Noise was gone.

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2004-2017 Ford part # 5L3Z-3D677-A - Dust Shield

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[Squad21]

Having a similar issue, was advised my ball joints are shot. This is turning into a money pit. Just serviced the shocks now the ball joints, I hope that's it at least for a while. I thought jeeps were bad.