Clunking Noise/Feel

[SPKMustang]

Whenever I am backing out of my driveway or a parking spot, and have the wheel at full turn I can hear and feel a sort of clunking. Anyone have any idea what it rubbing/hitting that is making this noise? Is this something I should really be worried about?

 

[SPKMustang]

ttt anyone?

 

[2001Saleen181]

Try checking your lug nuts on all four wheels. Or it could be your rear axel.

 

[SPKMustang]

lug nuts are fine. How could it be the rears? the noise/feel only occurs when the steering wheel is at full turn in either direction, I can definitly tell its up front somewhere, just no clue what the heck is causing it.

 

[Mr GT 02]

That clunking noise also happens when you turn left or right at like 2 MPH's.........I believe its normal!

 

[samjluck]

not normal. different people have had different sounds from the front end and different fixes. mine was making a clunk when backing up after sitting all night and turning the wheel back and forth while backing up.

the bolts that hold the rack and pinion to the frame/uni-body were replaced under warranty to solve it.

Some other people have had their wheel bearings replace and some other people have had the "K" member re-torqued.

So it depends on where the noise is coming from to what the fix is.

 

[Mr. Jack]

My car makes this noise as well. Slow turns, and pulling up an incline (driveway) and backing out as well.

Ford can fix this?

 

[instangator]

I have had this same noise since I bought my car with 3,000 miles. I've always wondered what it is???