float89
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Alright I know from searching the forum that this is a problem and every thread I have found seems to give slightly different answers.
I have a 99' single cab 4cyl with 110,000 miles. 5-sp
I have a clunking noise that appears when its warm out and only at slow speeds when bumpy and every time from a stop into accelerating. I believe i have narrowed it down to something in the steering. it almost sounds like a break caliper is loose and clunking around but i know its not that as break pressure doesn't effect it. It is defiantly temperature related as the warmer it get outside or the longer i drive it the worst it gets.
From what i have researched the inner tie rods can cause this and is very hard to diagnose.
I just replaced the driver inner and that didnt help. I had a bad feeling when I pulled off the old one and it was still nice and tight. I swear though that there was play when I had it nice and warm and gave it a good shake when troubleshooting.
could it be the rack? My steering is nice and tight with no play and everything seems nice and tight. no wandering on uneven surface or anything.
what about the intermediate shaft? i couldn't really find any information on problems with these but who knows.
Also, what about tightening up the rack? I know that can cause binding issues if you are not careful.
I refuse to just start throwing parts at it like so many fall victim to. Maybe I should replace the throttle positioning sensor....
Anyone have any insight? It is driving me absolutely crazy!
thanks,
Tom
I have a 99' single cab 4cyl with 110,000 miles. 5-sp
I have a clunking noise that appears when its warm out and only at slow speeds when bumpy and every time from a stop into accelerating. I believe i have narrowed it down to something in the steering. it almost sounds like a break caliper is loose and clunking around but i know its not that as break pressure doesn't effect it. It is defiantly temperature related as the warmer it get outside or the longer i drive it the worst it gets.
From what i have researched the inner tie rods can cause this and is very hard to diagnose.
I just replaced the driver inner and that didnt help. I had a bad feeling when I pulled off the old one and it was still nice and tight. I swear though that there was play when I had it nice and warm and gave it a good shake when troubleshooting.
could it be the rack? My steering is nice and tight with no play and everything seems nice and tight. no wandering on uneven surface or anything.
what about the intermediate shaft? i couldn't really find any information on problems with these but who knows.
Also, what about tightening up the rack? I know that can cause binding issues if you are not careful.
I refuse to just start throwing parts at it like so many fall victim to. Maybe I should replace the throttle positioning sensor....
Anyone have any insight? It is driving me absolutely crazy!
thanks,
Tom