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Clunk from front of car (under battery area) when turning wheel left/right

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Old 10-16-2006, 08:18 AM
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Default Clunk from front of car (under battery area) when turning wheel left/right

Steering rack seems like it has play in it. Already replaced TREs, no luck. Any other suggestions?
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Inner tie rods? The rack itself could be going...
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Also check the rack bushings...
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clunking sometimes associated with cv boot/joint?
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It's possible...anything in the suspension can cause noise...
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heard simular on S6 with bad CV joint.
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CV's are fine. The knock is coming from the middle - most likely something wrong with the rack.
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Default Thank you, how can I check the rack bushings?

My mechanic thought it could be either the rack or the U joints connecting to the rack when he checked it out today. BOTH wheels wiggle back and forth a bit when you tug @ 9+3 o clock and you feel slack in the middle between both tie rods. Knocking heard under battery. Steering bolts tight.
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