XR68UZ XR68UZ Donating Members 732 Member For: 19y 3m 23d Location: Sydney Posted 04/02/10 01:07 AM Share Posted 04/02/10 01:07 AM Hi all, I just picked up a ba gt auto and ive noticed there is a clunking/clicking sound when im turning full lock (eg to park or do u turns). it doesnt happen all the time (most of the time its there though).any ideas what it could be? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAUNY Silver Donating Members 300 Member For: 16y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 04/02/10 03:18 AM Share Posted 04/02/10 03:18 AM I've got this also, at low speed cornering I get a noticable clicking noise at a certain point and also a steering shudder which has been getting worse and more frequent as time goes on.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-977954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 04/02/10 07:54 AM Share Posted 04/02/10 07:54 AM Steering shudder could be air in the power steering lines I think?Clunks at full lock are normal I think, if it's just you hitting the stops. Also try to avoid having it right on full lock as it stresses the power steering (so I'm told). Turn back like 5-10°. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-978019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR68UZ XR68UZ Donating Members 732 Member For: 19y 3m 23d Location: Sydney Posted 06/02/10 01:11 AM Author Share Posted 06/02/10 01:11 AM (edited) hmm just realised the car makes the noise even when not full lock. is there a way to flush the power steering fluid myself without having to take it to ford? any other possible causes for the noise? Edited 06/02/10 01:11 AM by XR68UZ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-978608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnt New Member 6 Member For: 15y 3m 8d Gender: Male Posted 06/02/10 02:08 AM Share Posted 06/02/10 02:08 AM My steering used to shudder at parking speeds, especially on smooth concrete carparks. Also, the power steering assistance would drop off after about 10 to 15 minutes of driving.The solution was to add a few drops of Nulon E10 from the dregs of the bottle after adding it to the engine oil (E10 is a Teflon based engine oil additive) & after a few days, the shudder went away & the power assistance remained constant - even after an hour in heavy traffic.I suspect that the vanes in the power steering pump stick, instead of moving freely - the Teflon film that builds up helps make them move easily.Incidentally, I have found Nulon products work extremely well. I first used their products in industrial applications in the late 1970s ( I used to design & build custom metalworking machinery) & have used them in every car I have ever owned - you get longer engine life & about 10% better fuel economy.I use my BAII T (auto) as my daily commute & routinely get over 500km per tankfull of fuel (unless the aircon is on a lot & it drops to about 430km) & over 600km on longer interstate trips.One thing when using Nulon - do not use it until your engine has done at least 40,00 km or it will never fully run in - I found this out the hard way on an exchange long motor on my mini (my first car). The little bugger was slower than the old tired engine & remained tight as until I wrote it off...John. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-978628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Member 142 Member For: 16y 9m 20d Posted 07/02/10 07:44 AM Share Posted 07/02/10 07:44 AM I get the same clunk. Mine does not have to be at full lock to make the noise.It feels like it comes through the steering colomn. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-979057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_K Donating Members 438 Member For: 16y 4m 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/02/10 08:11 AM Share Posted 07/02/10 08:11 AM Mine is just a click regardless of turning left or right.Does it going through round-a-bouts & turning corners. Doesn't need to be full lock to do it to mine.Sounds like it's coming from the steering rack / sway bar area. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-979068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAUNY Silver Donating Members 300 Member For: 16y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 07/02/10 09:20 AM Share Posted 07/02/10 09:20 AM Mine doesn't have to be full lock either and sounds and feels like the steering collumn Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-979094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyBurns Donating Members 641 Member For: 17y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/02/10 12:16 PM Share Posted 07/02/10 12:16 PM Mine has just started doing it, it doesnt need to be at full lock but only happens at very slow speeds. I just assume the steering rack is loose, used to be a common problem AFAIK. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-979161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detonator1 Member 44 Member For: 19y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 17/02/10 05:08 AM Share Posted 17/02/10 05:08 AM Ford used to put a spacer in your steering rack to stop this. Had mine done in 07 I believe, took alot of the noise out of it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65781-clunking-when-lock-to-lock/#findComment-982785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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