On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> OK, I've recently noticed an audible (and can almost feel) a low sounding
> "click" when turning the wheel back to center from left. The van had power
> steering but the pump pucked so I've been driving it with the belt
> disconnected.
>
> What could be the possible causes. Seems to be it's a tell tale sign
> something is wearing out. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
>
>

Though not a "click", I had a mysterious "clunk" that would happen.
Particularly when parallel parking. I could recreate the sound/feel at
home by turning wheel ~3/4 turn L or R of centre, then when returning
wheel to centre, "clunk".

Van had to be on ground to hear it.

Check your strut arm (radius arm) bushings. Are they worn? Mine wore
so bad on passenger side, it damaged (rubbed) hole in subframe. Though
my front end is still in pieces, I suspect that was the cause of the
clunk.

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/radiusarm

No pics of bushings, but they were uber cracked!

Neil.

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