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Clunking or grinding noise in my steering on my 2003 escape? already changed the right side tierod wich i thought was the prblem what else could it be?
only in hot weather is it bad when its cool i barely notice it and it's all wheel drive 4 by 4 could it be the steering rack?only in hot weather is it bad when its cool i barely notice it and it's all wheel drive 4 by 4 could it be the steering rack?
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Get it to a reputable suspension shop to have it checked out,if it was said a part on the steering then you don't want to risk losing steering when the worn parts break.Speculating it could be tie rods,sway bar links,ball joints,bushings etc etc everything that moves when you hit the bumps.
It sounds like you may have a bearing or CV joint going out. Your vehicle will need to be jacked up and inspected. It may be more than one problem too. Its possible the dragging noise could be something between brake pads and rotor, but the grinding that comes and goes in reference to direction sounds like a bearing or joint. I would take it to a professional right away and ask for an estimate only, and then get other estimates from other shops as well. Good luck to you.
the power steering and bering are 2 seprate issues just be sure its not your rack and pionion that did not go bad as the inner tierod is connected the the rack and the power steering pump if the seals go out on the rack it can cause your power steering to go out and can also make the inner tierod loose wich can make a wheel vibrate. hope this helps
You need wheel bearings.. One for sure maybe 2. Do you feel it in the steering wheel or floor? The floor usually means rear and the steering wheel usually means front. Hope this helps. It should change pitch when you drive left to right at a steady speed. :-) Cobra
With the information given this is not a sure solution. Questions that need to be asked is when does this happen, turning at slow speedm high speed, when hitting a pot hole etc? Since you have replaced a lot of things already, assuming you have NEW good quality parts so you did not replace bad parts with new bad parts i would definitelu check the pitman arm. This runs from the stering gear to the tierod. It can give you some good clunks while steering, especially at low speed when there is a lot of resistance. Check it by having someone turning the steering wheel when watchin/feeling it.
Hey Have You Thought About Replacing The Cv Joint They Usually Make A Very Clunk Clunk Sound When They Are Going Bad. One Good Indication Would Be When Your Turning It Does It Worst.
Had the same problem. PONTIAC has issued a TSB that dealer know about. The Engine is MIS-ALIGNED and needs add'l rods to be installed to fix this problem. This will be done AT YOUR EXPENSE. I found this out the hard way.
Best of Luck
Had similar problem with 2003 Dodge GC. Replaced the parts you mention + rack & pinion, then to fix the now noticable whining noise, replaced power steering pump and pulley. Fortunately was under an extended warrentee at 46k miles.
only in hot weather is it bad when its cool i barely notice it and it's all wheel drive 4 by 4 could it be the steering rack?
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