front end clunk
New Member
Joined: 08-26-2009
Posts: 12
From: Franklin, Qc, Canada
I had the famous clunking as well as a rattle when I braked and in the end just driving on a rough road. Thought it was the table bushings for the clunk as I recently changed the end links. Dealer said it was all in the steering column. They changed the column, and apparently my intermediate shaft was seized so they freed that up and lubed it. There was no clunking after that...for a day and a half. The rattle is still gone but the clunking noise came back. It started out very lightly and within a day and a half, it's right back to what it was before they changed the column! I'm guessing when I call them today, they'll tell me it's the intermediate shaft. So, back to the original question that started this thread, does anyone have any pics or diagrams of this shaft so I can see if it's something I can fix myself as my warranty is up and I just dished out $900 for the column?
Senior Member
Joined: 07-15-2007
Posts: 237
From: Muskego Wisconsin
For me it's been like this. Bought the car new, 2 years 20K+ miles, in five times for suspension/steering noises, several parts replaced under warranty and - I'm left with same f-----g noise that started three months after I bought the car. The dealer "can't find or hear" the problem. It drives me crazy. Frankly, I don't know anymore where it's coming from, but it is very distinct to my ears and it makes the car feel cheap over your average Chicagoland roads. I don't know what to do at this point, but I'm not giving up yet!
Senior Member
Joined: 02-16-2009
Posts: 6,038
From: Frankenmuth/Flint, MI
Went to another dealer, had the steering column replaced later that afternoon. Took care of it.