1974911GS Posted 8May, 2021 Report Share Posted 8May, 2021 Hello all, New to the 911 world and am tearing my hair out trying to identify a clunk/click from steering. Happens only at standstill or very low speed pulling away, can be both directions. Had it on ramp but cannot replicate on smooth surface. Car now has brand new steering rack, steering coupler, turbo tie rods and ends, anti roll bar bushes, upper strut mounts. No play in wheel bearings or ball joints and all fasteners are tight. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Car is a 1974 first of the G series before I forget!! Cheers George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 8May, 2021 Report Share Posted 8May, 2021 Are the two universal joints firmly clamped to their shafts? I had a 993 that had one joint moving on the splines and was making the noise you described. Half a turn on the clamping bolt fixed it. Merv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8May, 2021 Report Share Posted 8May, 2021 Only from my experience (a.k.a stupidity), I'd double check sway bar bolts are tight, same with the top shock mount bolts Peter M and Skidmarks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembo Posted 8May, 2021 Report Share Posted 8May, 2021 As the others have suggested. Work has been done recently, likely that something has come loose. I recently did everything under my 1973 F. After i thought all was good i had a clunk appear at low speed like you describe. Mine was one of the front shocker insert caps had worked loose. Moving away from stop and on slow speed bumps it was allowing the shock cartridge to move a little inside the strut. It was only audible at low speed and sounded like a steering problem. Merv and Peter M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 12May, 2021 Report Share Posted 12May, 2021 I would also suggest the Universal joints. It takes a tiny amount of movement there to be noticeable. The newer ones seem to be not as robust as the originals. The control arm bushings also need to be set up correctly and of high quality rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 12May, 2021 Report Share Posted 12May, 2021 If it has a through body front sway bar, that might be the clunk from the carrier bearings. I get that on my 73E. Shits me but it’s just how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billecartz Posted 23May, 2021 Report Share Posted 23May, 2021 My through body sway bar drop- links are heim joints and getting a bit worn. I have a clicking noise over bumps sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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