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Sounds like a control arm. (archive)
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Posted by Paul L on July 01, 2001 at 10:31:01:

In Reply to: steering shimmy and clank ????? posted by 87 conv on July 01, 2001 at 08:24:23:


Over bumps, my steering wheel shimmys and I hear a clank sound from onderneath. I could not visibly find anything. Any ideas? Thank you


Sounds like a control arm is bad to me. Go up front and kick the area of tire closest to the door. You can usually recreate the "clank" sound by doing this. See them like this almost everyday at work. You can also just grab both sides of the tire and move it back and forth to find the problem.



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