Steering clunk when starting up?
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Steering clunk when starting up?
I have an '01 F-250 V-10 CC SWB with about 4400 miles on it. About 70% of the time when I start the engine it's followed by a 'clunk' from the front end. My guess: after the hydraulic pressure is built up, something in the steering system or front end releases or moves which causes the clunk. Any body hearing the same thing? Other guesses as to what could be causing this?
Happens with our without the brake on. Has happened while in Park, but also shortly after shifting into Drive and while moving. Can't seem to feel steering wheel move when this happens but the power steering system is my best guess as to where it's coming from.
Thanks in advance....
Happens with our without the brake on. Has happened while in Park, but also shortly after shifting into Drive and while moving. Can't seem to feel steering wheel move when this happens but the power steering system is my best guess as to where it's coming from.
Thanks in advance....
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Steering clunk when starting up?
>I have an '01 F-250 V-10
>CC SWB with about 4400
>miles on it. About
>70% of the time when
>I start the engine it's
>followed by a 'clunk' from
>the front end. My
>guess: after the hydraulic pressure
>is built up, something in
>the steering system or front
>end releases or moves which
>causes the clunk. Any
>body hearing the same thing?
> Other guesses as to
>what could be causing this?
>
>
>Happens with our without the brake
>on. Has happened while
>in Park, but also shortly
>after shifting into Drive and
>while moving. Can't seem
>to feel steering wheel move
>when this happens but the
>power steering system is my
>best guess as to where
>it's coming from.
>
>Thanks in advance....
>CC SWB with about 4400
>miles on it. About
>70% of the time when
>I start the engine it's
>followed by a 'clunk' from
>the front end. My
>guess: after the hydraulic pressure
>is built up, something in
>the steering system or front
>end releases or moves which
>causes the clunk. Any
>body hearing the same thing?
> Other guesses as to
>what could be causing this?
>
>
>Happens with our without the brake
>on. Has happened while
>in Park, but also shortly
>after shifting into Drive and
>while moving. Can't seem
>to feel steering wheel move
>when this happens but the
>power steering system is my
>best guess as to where
>it's coming from.
>
>Thanks in advance....
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Steering clunk when starting up?
Sometimes you will hear a loud clunk if you left your air conditioner on when you turn the truck off. When you start it again the next time ,the diverter door will shut making a clunking noise. You may want to make sure it's off next time. Good luck
