Column rattle fix yet?
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Column rattle fix yet?
Hopefully by now someone or a dealership has identified and found the fix for the rattle you get throughout the column/wheel when hitting small bumps or uneven surfaces in the roads? I also occasionally feel it sometimes in my pedals as well. I have replaced the steering shaft and the grommet on the firewall without luck unfortunately! Have torqued the trac bar bolt down with an impact of Gawd after replacing it as well. Ball joints and hubs seem tight as could be so I don't believe it is anything related to that. I am beginning to wonder if it is something in the actual column assembly.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-column-2.html
Check our post 24. 26 also looks promising. There may be other posts that are helpful as well.
Check our post 24. 26 also looks promising. There may be other posts that are helpful as well.
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Ive had this problem on my 2018 since day one.
I have no idea what causes it. Ive checked for play in the steering shaft- no play. All steering components are tight and new(just replaced all tie rods & drag link ends). Gearbox has zero play. Upper and lower ball joints have all been checked multiple times & are good. Only item on mine that haven't been checked are the shocks.
It could be the front shocks? The tie rod has the ability to rotate bc the ends are ball joints. If the shocks are bad, maybe it the tie rod bouncing causing the tapping feeling thru the gearbox?
Not really sure on this one.
Maybe someone who found a fix will chime in.
I read the posts in the above provided link. Sounds like the person installed a new steering dampr and shocks and got rid of the rattle clunk tap feeling. SHOCKS?
I have no idea what causes it. Ive checked for play in the steering shaft- no play. All steering components are tight and new(just replaced all tie rods & drag link ends). Gearbox has zero play. Upper and lower ball joints have all been checked multiple times & are good. Only item on mine that haven't been checked are the shocks.
It could be the front shocks? The tie rod has the ability to rotate bc the ends are ball joints. If the shocks are bad, maybe it the tie rod bouncing causing the tapping feeling thru the gearbox?
Not really sure on this one.
Maybe someone who found a fix will chime in.
I read the posts in the above provided link. Sounds like the person installed a new steering dampr and shocks and got rid of the rattle clunk tap feeling. SHOCKS?
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I had a tittle in my A pillar. Some times one side and some times the other. I kinda narrowed it down to the plastic clips that hold wires and/or wires chattering.
I took a block of Duct seal, cut it up and packed in and around the wires/connectors/clips.
My rattling has stopped
I took a block of Duct seal, cut it up and packed in and around the wires/connectors/clips.
My rattling has stopped
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-column-2.html
Check our post 24. 26 also looks promising. There may be other posts that are helpful as well.
Check our post 24. 26 also looks promising. There may be other posts that are helpful as well.
I have a brand new dual steering stabilizer setup. Still doesn’t help any
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I had a tittle in my A pillar. Some times one side and some times the other. I kinda narrowed it down to the plastic clips that hold wires and/or wires chattering.
I took a block of Duct seal, cut it up and packed in and around the wires/connectors/clips.
My rattling has stopped
I took a block of Duct seal, cut it up and packed in and around the wires/connectors/clips.
My rattling has stopped
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