'99 E150 steering "clunking"
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'99 E150 steering "clunking"
Hi all,
When I turn my steering wheel, I can feel a number
of distinct "clunks". It doesn't matter if I am moving
or not, it happens in both situations.
Any ideas? I searched the archives and found some
references to an "intermediate slip joint problem", but
not much else was said. I searched TSBs and there were
quite a few listed as "Steering clunks", but no explanation
to cause or fix.
I just want to arm myself with information prior to
going to the dealer to have it looked at.
Thanks, Mike
When I turn my steering wheel, I can feel a number
of distinct "clunks". It doesn't matter if I am moving
or not, it happens in both situations.
Any ideas? I searched the archives and found some
references to an "intermediate slip joint problem", but
not much else was said. I searched TSBs and there were
quite a few listed as "Steering clunks", but no explanation
to cause or fix.
I just want to arm myself with information prior to
going to the dealer to have it looked at.
Thanks, Mike
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Joined: Sep 2001
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'99 E150 steering "clunking"
Hi....if you haven't found the answer yet, I am nearly 100% certain it is your Pitman arm. If it does it more a day or so after it rains out and then gets a little better, it is a sure bet. I had the same thing, and that's what it was. The arm bushing area was binding up. At first it was a light clunk at center position of the wheel, then progressively got worse to where it would do the series of clunks as you describe and I could feel it thru the wheel as well.
Do a search on 'Pitman Arm' and you'll find more info. Others have used a needle on the grease gun to lube under the rubber boot where the arm connects to the center link with good results I read. Good luck. (My dealer replaced mine under warranty with a comment something to the effect that it was another of FORD's better ideas!)
Charlie
Do a search on 'Pitman Arm' and you'll find more info. Others have used a needle on the grease gun to lube under the rubber boot where the arm connects to the center link with good results I read. Good luck. (My dealer replaced mine under warranty with a comment something to the effect that it was another of FORD's better ideas!)
Charlie
