Annoying steering clunk...?

[shobikes]

Has anybody had this? Seems to be most prevalent in 1st/2nd gear, or under heavy braking. Feels like the entire rack shifts, pulling the whole steering column with it. It clunks, and I can feel it thru the wheel. Is this typical? I've only had the SHO for 8 months, so I am learning. Is this something new SFB's would remedy?

WHAT'S UP?!?!

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Yes, your subframe bushings likely require replacement.

 

[SHOoff89]

Couldn't this also be a motor mount problem? shrug

 

[sdpatt]

SHOoff89:
Couldn't this also be a motor mount problem? shrug

Unless the mounts have been reduced to metal on metal, braking would not cause a "clunk" from the motor mounts.

 

[shobikes]

Motor mounts seem to be good, but they are stock. I'm gauging by the old "shiny spots on manifold" test - there are none.

SFB's are stock, and I think recall kit is done, and they show no cracking, but they are rubber...

Anybody got some cop SFB's? Or willing to share plans for aluminum ones? I can fab my own...

 

[Mr Anonymous]

shobikes:
Motor mounts seem to be good, but they are stock. I'm gauging by the old "shiny spots on manifold" test - there are none.

SFB's are stock, and I think recall kit is done, and they show no cracking, but they are rubber...

Anybody got some cop SFB's? Or willing to share plans for aluminum ones? I can fab my own...

Someone in the classifieds has a set of the police SFB's for sale. The aluminum SFB dimensions are in the forum archives somewhere, just run a search.

 

[MG]

I have a 93 with the same problem. How harmful is it drive the car before getting it fixed?

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