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Mag 8
07-20-09, 03:38.16 PM
Reared it's head today...

For the last little while, I'd been noticing that the front end seemed to be making more objectionable clunking noises when going over ruts/potholes but just figured it was the usual clunking that many of us have had to get used to with the SRT suspension and 20's.

Today, I stopped the car and while sitting idling, inadvertantly pulled the steering wheel a few degrees to the right and it went "thud".
So then I pulled slightly to the left and nothing but every time I pulled it back to teh right, it would make a rubbery, clunking noise.

So, now that I've notice a fair degree of play left to right and it's make the noice on the right hand side...any idea what I should have my 5 star look for?

Could it be a loose steering linkage er what? Feels remarkably fine otherwise...

1fastsedan
07-20-09, 05:23.44 PM
Sounds like the tie rod ends. LXs are hard on those.

Mag 8
07-20-09, 05:55.07 PM
Sounds like the tie rod ends. LXs are hard on those.

Thanks, man...s'what I was thinking too. Shame at 45,000 kilometers but still barely within warranty (I think? I'd better do the conversion!).

HEMISFEAR
07-21-09, 09:11.54 AM
Let us know what they come up with Joe!