Disco II Stange clunk in steering - Advice needed...
#1
Disco II Strange clunk in steering - Advice needed...
For reference - 2000 Disco II, 122,000 miles - ACE Package
I just recently rebuilt the front driveshaft in my Disco II, installed an EBC Performance Rotor and pads kit and replaced the track rod (the ends had significant play).
When I make the 90 degree left hand turn into my cul-de-sac I am turning off of level ground and then heading down a slight hill (all pavement). Just as I get the steering wheel back to the center position, I feel a very slight clunk, just as I'm passing the center position on my way to turning right in my driveway.
I have not replaced the drag link or the steering stabilizer. Could either of these items be causing this slight clunk? The ends on the drag link seem to be in good shape with very little play.
Could it possibly be the steering rack?
Could it possibly be the ball end on the ACE package where the rod connects to the stabilizer bar up inside the left front wheel well?
I don't notice this every time I turn, but in this particular set of circumstances, it seems to happen nearly every time.
Appreciate any insight you can provide...
Jeff
I just recently rebuilt the front driveshaft in my Disco II, installed an EBC Performance Rotor and pads kit and replaced the track rod (the ends had significant play).
When I make the 90 degree left hand turn into my cul-de-sac I am turning off of level ground and then heading down a slight hill (all pavement). Just as I get the steering wheel back to the center position, I feel a very slight clunk, just as I'm passing the center position on my way to turning right in my driveway.
I have not replaced the drag link or the steering stabilizer. Could either of these items be causing this slight clunk? The ends on the drag link seem to be in good shape with very little play.
Could it possibly be the steering rack?
Could it possibly be the ball end on the ACE package where the rod connects to the stabilizer bar up inside the left front wheel well?
I don't notice this every time I turn, but in this particular set of circumstances, it seems to happen nearly every time.
Appreciate any insight you can provide...
Jeff
Last edited by TripleThreat; 05-12-2010 at 10:07 AM.
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Do you get a hard "clunk" or is it more of a vibration and feedback in the steering wheel?
I had the vibration/feedback issue every time I turned into the parking lot at work (90 degree right, up a slight slope, similar to you). I recently sucked all of the PS fluid (and DIRT) I could out of the reservoir and replaced with Royal Purple fluid and have not had any issues since.
I had the vibration/feedback issue every time I turned into the parking lot at work (90 degree right, up a slight slope, similar to you). I recently sucked all of the PS fluid (and DIRT) I could out of the reservoir and replaced with Royal Purple fluid and have not had any issues since.
#4
It's more of a clunk and it is not accompanied by any feedback in the steering wheel. It is felt more through the floorboard in the bottom of my left foot...
Seems to have gotten worse in the last couple of days. I'm beginning to think that it might be one of the rod ends on the drag link.
Probably will end up replacing the entire drag link, or the rod ends along with the steering stabilizer...
Seems to have gotten worse in the last couple of days. I'm beginning to think that it might be one of the rod ends on the drag link.
Probably will end up replacing the entire drag link, or the rod ends along with the steering stabilizer...
#6
It's more of a clunk and it is not accompanied by any feedback in the steering wheel. It is felt more through the floorboard in the bottom of my left foot...
Seems to have gotten worse in the last couple of days. I'm beginning to think that it might be one of the rod ends on the drag link.
Probably will end up replacing the entire drag link, or the rod ends along with the steering stabilizer...
Seems to have gotten worse in the last couple of days. I'm beginning to think that it might be one of the rod ends on the drag link.
Probably will end up replacing the entire drag link, or the rod ends along with the steering stabilizer...
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#10
I cant let this thread die. I want this fixed!
I went under the truck with a rubber hammer and beat around, found nothing in the stearing, other than the front springs resonating when being hit, but thats not the sound I hear when it knocks anyway..
We have to figure this out!!
I tightened the shock tower nuts, well one of them, it seemed pretty easy to tighten, I mean it wasn't easy but it didnt feel tight either, I was afraid I might strip the bolts so I stopped
I went under the truck with a rubber hammer and beat around, found nothing in the stearing, other than the front springs resonating when being hit, but thats not the sound I hear when it knocks anyway..
We have to figure this out!!
I tightened the shock tower nuts, well one of them, it seemed pretty easy to tighten, I mean it wasn't easy but it didnt feel tight either, I was afraid I might strip the bolts so I stopped