Knock feeling in steering wheel

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Sep 18, 2008 | 07:36 PM

jmaskew

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Knock feeling in steering wheel

I have been noticing lately when I hit certain bumps in the road I feel a knock through the steering wheel. It doesn't happen that often but I'm starting to wonder. Could this be ball joints?

Sep 18, 2008 | 08:01 PM

boots6868

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you dont say how many miles your truck got. Im thinking maybe tie rod ends? could use more info. is it worse when braking and cornering. did you do any after market lifting etc..

Sep 18, 2008 | 08:21 PM

jmaskew

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Originally Posted by boots6868

you dont say how many miles your truck got. I'm thinking maybe tie rod ends? could use more info. is it worse when braking and cornering. did you do any after market lifting etc..

It has just over 75,000 miles and no lift. What can I do to check the different components in the front end? I've never touched a front end before and would like to do the work myself....if possible. I did notice the knock once today while cornering (there was a bump) but mostly when it happens I am going over bumps that are in the streets around the Las Vegas area. Thanks for replying.

Sep 18, 2008 | 08:46 PM

rebelyell618

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if it is a bad ball joint just jack up the front tires and rock the tire, if you have movement (as in a up and down motion) then that is usually a sign of a bad ball joint.

Sep 19, 2008 | 07:27 AM

jmaskew

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Originally Posted by rebelyell618

if it is a bad ball joint just jack up the front tires and rock the tire, if you have movement (as in a up and down motion) then that is usually a sign of a bad ball joint.

Thanks for the reply!

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