"clunk" from steering box...Only with engine off
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"clunk" from steering box...Only with engine off
Yesterday my 5 year old daughter was "driving" my 07 S-cab 4x4 while I was installing steps on the rocker panels. (yes the engine was off and E-brake on)
Anyways as she was steering rapidly from R-to L ther is a noticeable steel-to-steel banging coming from the box area. I could feel it too in the steering.
I started the engine, and steer R-to L, and no more clunk. Shut it down and there it is again.
It goes down the road very nicely with no issues.
Is this a "normal" situation, A "clunk,, clunk, clunk" when steering back and forth with the engine off, or is something need attention?
thanks
Reamer
Anyways as she was steering rapidly from R-to L ther is a noticeable steel-to-steel banging coming from the box area. I could feel it too in the steering.
I started the engine, and steer R-to L, and no more clunk. Shut it down and there it is again.
It goes down the road very nicely with no issues.
Is this a "normal" situation, A "clunk,, clunk, clunk" when steering back and forth with the engine off, or is something need attention?
thanks
Reamer
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My '08 has been like that since new so I don't think it is much of an issue. It does make me a little paranoid though. I think it is just the nature of rack and pinion steering. maybe someone who knows more will chime in.
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