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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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Default 2004 c5 z06 Steering
Driving slow, racking the steering left and right hard, there is a clunk noise in the front end on both sides. I have checked ball joints tie rods mounts, ect. Any ideas???
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Are you lowered?
Sway bar end links or bushings?
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check the rubber bushing on the passenger side where the rack mounts to the cradle and the steering shaft, also make sure all of these bolts are tight
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I have this problem also, going to take neutron82's advice and check the bolts and bushing when I have it in the air on monday.
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Default 2004 zo6 steering ,clunks left and right
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Are you lowered?
2004 Zo6 has been lowered
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Default 2004 zo6 has steering problem
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2004 Zo6 has been lowered
It has been lowered, thanks
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Check the rack mounting bushings the rack might be moving.
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