Attention: TDR Forum Junkies my truck has had this strange problem in the front end, it has a clunking or loose feel through the steering wheel, truck has been to the dealers 6 times, steering box replaced, inner tie rod end replaced, now the ball joints replaced at my expense, I was getting bad tire wear so I think the ball joints where really bad. the problem doesn't seem near as bad with new ball joints but its still there.
the strange thing is I don't feel it when the weather is cooler or normally when I first start up the truck and go. its after it heats up, I feel it mostly when I make a slight turn to the left at slower speeds I still feel it when I turn to the right but not as much. sometimes when rolling to a stop I can pulse the brake pedal, which briefly transmits weight to the front and I can feel the movement/clunk feed back through the wheel. I also feel it if I pull into a parking lot and I come to a stop usually while turning at the same time and the truck is rocking back in forth. its driving me nuts. it just feel like something has back and fourth movement as the truck travels over slight bumps in the road, and ideas on what to check.
the strange thing is I don't feel it when the weather is cooler or normally when I first start up the truck and go. its after it heats up, I feel it mostly when I make a slight turn to the left at slower speeds I still feel it when I turn to the right but not as much. sometimes when rolling to a stop I can pulse the brake pedal, which briefly transmits weight to the front and I can feel the movement/clunk feed back through the wheel. I also feel it if I pull into a parking lot and I come to a stop usually while turning at the same time and the truck is rocking back in forth. its driving me nuts. it just feel like something has back and fourth movement as the truck travels over slight bumps in the road, and ideas on what to check.
