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(Message started by: pedropedro on Jul 21^st, 2006, 9:52am)

Title: steering wheel clunk
Post by pedropedro on Jul 21^st, 2006, 9:52am

when turning the wheel a clunk can be heard, i would guess around the washer stalk area, at approx 2 oclock and 5 oclock

pretty sure its coming from inside the car and not from down below...any ideas help would be appreciated ..

tks

Title: Re: steering wheel clunk
Post by sector-9 on Jul 29^th, 2006, 10:27pm

Mine makes a similar light knocking noise every so often. I've found I can reproduce it by grabbing the wheel at 3 and 9 o'clock and pulling side to side. Suspect it's a column top bush wearing out - hope it's not an MOT fail item but I think it will be.

Darren

Title: Re: steering wheel clunk
Post by pedropedro on Jul 29^th, 2006, 11:15pm

thanks i will check out carefully tomorrow..its just passed mot they didnt spot...

Title: Re: steering wheel clunk
Post by pedropedro on Jul 29^th, 2006, 11:25pm

just checked and as a you say if you grab wheel at 3 and 9
o c ock i can hear a clunk...not that loud but its there...have to really yank the wheel to produce the noise ..is it worth resolving ? is it a big deal to replace the top bush?.....

Title: Re: steering wheel clunk
Post by sector-9 on Jul 30^th, 2006, 11:06am

No idea. Did one on a Sierra years back and that wasn't too difficult so imagine the Scorp will be similar. Of course, we've now got airbag to remove so disconnect the battery for 30 minutes before attempting any work.

Darren