2000 Chevy Malibu Clunkng

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU
109,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GCROOKSJR
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I herd a clunking sound when i turned the wheel to the left or the right. Espically at slower speeds. One day there was a really big clunk not the wheel spins freele. Any thoughts
Aug 11, 2009 at 9:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the steering components, ball joints, and the coil springs for cracks? Did it ever make a clicking sound when turning?
Aug 13, 2009 at 2:38 PM
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GCROOKSJR
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i figured out the problem. It is the intermediate steering shaft. Any advice on how to replace it? There is not a lot of room to work in the 2000 malibu 3.1
Sep 6, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I'm glad you figured out the problem. However, doesn't the car have a rack and pinion steering? Based on your description, it sounds like you are refering to a drag link, but your car shouldn't have one. Or, are you refering to the actual rack and pinion itself?
Sep 6, 2009 at 10:34 PM