Noise from front end and steering.

"Steve S." > wrote in message
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> I believe he is referring to this part (#2) :
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> http://www.trademotion.com/schematic...al/T028090.gif
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> I replaced the same thing on mine. It wasn't rattling but there was some
> slop in the joint. No realignment is necessary since this is only a
> connecting link between the steering column and the rack and pinion.
>
My steering had no noticeable slop, but only made rattling sounds in slow
cornering situations.
The sound seemed to originate from under the dash or the floorboard.
I crawled all over (and under) the car looking for loose objects or steering
components.
When I replace that part, the rattling sound went away.

is it a clicking sort of ratcheting sound on left {sharp left turns} ?
I went through this a few times on my '99 sport {actually, I just had it
fixed yesterday for the 3rd time}, it was the drivers side front hub that
went bad.
3 times in 6 years ???

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William
> wrote in message
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> The noise happens at slow speed and sounds and feels like a low rattle
> from
> the left. I can hear it and even feel it a bit thought the steering wheel.
> The steering doesn't have any play in it at all and the noise doesn't
> happen
> while turning the wheel.
>
> That's why I think it's a suspension component or the tie rod that is
> causing the noise and not the part mentioned.
>
> zoti
> "Steve S." > wrote in message
> ...
>> wrote:
>> > How do you get to it ? How much work is it ?
>> >
>> > I don't think this is the problem though as the noise comes from the
> left
>> > side only and not when I turn the wheel. There is also no play in the
>> > steering.
>> >
>> > zoti
>>
>> You get to it from under the hood. It takes about 15 minutes to change
>> and only requires a few hand tools.
>>
>> As far as the noise does it only happen when the wheel is cranked hard
>> left ?
>
>

Just back few hours ago from Ford dealer. I have the same problem ( for 2
months ) as you describe , on a 2002 XLT , 28000 Miles.
When I drive in the morning ( 25 miles ), no noise , everything is correct.
Strangely , I can hear a knocking noise when driving back to home in the
afternoon.It seems like a part of the steering wheel is missing and moving
at low speed and medium speed. It's really annoying , and Ford Dealer has
no solution.

Everything has been checked ( Suspension , transmission , tires , steering
wheel ) and looks normal.

Is there a risk to drive the car ? I'm afraid nobody can answer.

Regards

ART



> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> The noise happens at slow speed and sounds and feels like a low rattle
> from
> the left. I can hear it and even feel it a bit thought the steering wheel.
> The steering doesn't have any play in it at all and the noise doesn't
> happen
> while turning the wheel.
>
> That's why I think it's a suspension component or the tie rod that is
> causing the noise and not the part mentioned.
>
> zoti
> "Steve S." > wrote in message
> ...
>> wrote:
>> > How do you get to it ? How much work is it ?
>> >
>> > I don't think this is the problem though as the noise comes from the
> left
>> > side only and not when I turn the wheel. There is also no play in the
>> > steering.
>> >
>> > zoti
>>
>> You get to it from under the hood. It takes about 15 minutes to change
>> and only requires a few hand tools.
>>
>> As far as the noise does it only happen when the wheel is cranked hard
>> left ?
>
>