SofaRider

I've developed a severe clunk in my steering column. It binds up and pops when turning left and then pops when straighting back out. It doesn't seem to do it when turning right from center. It doesn't seem to have excess slope in the system but something ain't right. Any thoughts? Would greasing the boot on the intermediate shaft cure this?

moabjk072d

That really sounds like something in the steering box or hopefully something easier and a loose bracket, I doubt it would be the shaft unless it is catching on something some how, mine had a problem but it was just the poly bushing on the shaft that some how fell out and it would clunk when I hit bumps, hope that helps!

nthinuf

My first thought would be a banged up steering stabilizer, though I don't know that you would feel that up through the column.

jkJason

Pop the hood and grab your steering column and give it a good shake. If there is rotational play it's probably your box, if there is vertical/horizontal play check to make sure the boot surrounding the shaft hasn't worked itself out from the firewall. If it has you cantry an slide it back up and use a hose clamp to keep it in place.