[Supras] Clunk in Steering Column

Fri Apr 25 13:22:33 CDT 2008

I was told by 2 mechanics that this is from an engine mounts.  One guy was from Toyota service dept and the other an independent mech.  Don't ask me how they know it but I never got it fixed to confirm.  Usually I hear it in sharp turn  going in and out of driveway ramp.

Liam N

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>    2. Re: Clunk in Steering Column (suprra girl)
>    3. Re: Clunk in Steering Column (Mike Nikolai)
>    4. Re: Clunk in Steering Column (supraman88)So. what
> goes clunk in the steering column?  
> 
>  
> 
> My 89 na has a noticeable clunk when I move the steering
> wheel rapidly back
> an forth
> 
>  
> 
> The u joint looks ok but I didn't have help so I
> couldn't shake the wheel
> and prove they were ok.
> 
>  
> 
> Please tell me that I don't have the only one that ever
> had this problem.
> 
>  
> 
> I know it isn't the ball joints and the tie rods look
> fine with out any play
> 
>  
> 
> The rack feels tight and I thought they would leak. mine
> doesn't leak
> 
>  
> 
> Bob
> 
>  
> 
> .Mine does this too, no idea whats causing it, haven't
> really looked either,
> steering still works so aok with me lol
> 
> --
> Cheers
> 
> Suze
> 7M POWAH! ;)
> www.supra.co.nz
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> On 4/25/08, Bob <bob at hairballcreations.com> wrote:
> >
> > So. what goes clunk in the steering column?
> >
> >
> >
> > My 89 na has a noticeable clunk when I move the
> steering wheel rapidly back
> > an forth
> >
> >
> >
> > The u joint looks ok but I didn't have help so I
> couldn't shake the wheel
> > and prove they were ok.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please tell me that I don't have the only one that
> ever had this problem.
> >
> >
> >
> > I know it isn't the ball joints and the tie rods
> look fine with out any
> > play
> >
> >
> >
> > The rack feels tight and I thought they would leak.
> mine doesn't leak
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
> > .
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers
> 
> Suze
> 7M POWAH! ;)
> www.supra.co.nzX 3
> 
> I notice it when I am auto crossing, or make a sharp turn
> to the right or 
> the left.
> 
> There might be a joint in there that is worn or loose?  I
> will take a look 
> at it again this weekend while I am preping my new head to
> be put on. =)
> 
> Mike
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> From: "suprra girl" <suprra at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Clunk in Steering Column
> 
> 
> > Mine does this too, no idea whats causing it,
> haven't really looked 
> > either,
> > steering still works so aok with me lol
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> >
> > Suze
> > 7M POWAH! ;)
> > www.supra.co.nz
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/25/08, Bob <bob at hairballcreations.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> So. what goes clunk in the steering column?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> My 89 na has a noticeable clunk when I move the
> steering wheel rapidly 
> >> back
> >> an forth
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The u joint looks ok but I didn't have help so
> I couldn't shake the wheel
> >> and prove they were ok.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Please tell me that I don't have the only one
> that ever had this problem.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I know it isn't the ball joints and the tie
> rods look fine with out any
> >> play
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The rack feels tight and I thought they would
> leak. mine doesn't leak
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >
> >
> > -- 
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> >
> > Suze
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> >This is tough,because just about anything in the
> suspension can cause 
> this. What I have seen do this include ball joints,
> strut/shock mounts, 
> springs and inner or outer tie rod ends.
> 
> 
> Bob wrote:
> > So. what goes clunk in the steering column?  
> >
> >  
> >
> > My 89 na has a noticeable clunk when I move the
> steering wheel rapidly back
> > an forth
> >
> >  
> >
> > The u joint looks ok but I didn't have help so I
> couldn't shake the wheel
> > and prove they were ok.
> >
> >  
> >
> > Please tell me that I don't have the only one that
> ever had this problem.
> >
> >  
> >
> > I know it isn't the ball joints and the tie rods
> look fine with out any play
> >
> >  
> >
> > The rack feels tight and I thought they would leak.
> mine doesn't leak
> >
> >  
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >  
> >
> > .
> >
> >  
> >
> >  
> >
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