Wierd clicking noise when i shake my steering wheel

[Greekthang]

Hello guys,

No clue if anyone has experienced this or not. I have a 2004 4.4 about 109,000km on it and I noticed this as of late with my truck. When I am at a stand still and shake the steering wheel from side to side quickly I hear a clicking noise (small click) coming from the front end of the truck more precisely in front of the steering wheel. Spoke to my mechanic he said it maybe the U joint?? or steering rack. God I hope it’s not the rack. Anyone have this issue before ?? Any ideas on what the rack or this U joint would cost


Thanks a bunch

George

[hchi]

With 109k miles it could be a bunch of causes. Worn ball joints, bushings... Do you have excessive play in the steering system?

[Foose]

I'm at 12,000 miles '06 3.0i. I get the same clicking sound and feel when slightly turning the wheel back and forth.

Dealer claims they didn't hear anything.

Past threads also suggest replacing the U-joint.

[Greekthang]

Sorry I guess I should mention a few things. I recently replaced the following: Ball joints, control arm bushings front dics and pads. Steering system seems to be fine but then again I wouldnt know what it would feel like new seeing is I bought the truck used.

[Greekthang]

LOL good old dealer never hears a thing

I am hopeing its the U-Joint

[toshiba]

nothing to worry abaut,i had my x since was new and the same noise from stearing wheel.5 years down the road stil the same.

[zigzag]

If you replaced ball joints . It shoud be lower steering shaft. Look under the hood, you will see steering shaft with joint, replace it.

[jayjay_dee]

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...t-your-x5.html

[Greekthang]

Thanks for all the advice guys. Much appreciated

[TheKingSim0n]

Ive noticed this as well I never really did figure it out...