misspebbles71
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- City, State
- Williamsport, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2001 Ford Exp. XLT 4x4
Thanks for the reply. The clicking is not the turn signal. I do know the difference. 
I should have clarified though, it's not just when I'm turning a sharp corner, it's any time I turn the steering wheel even slightly. If I'm backing up, turning or just rounding a slight bend in the road. It's not so much a clicking but more like a creaking noise (like an old step or rocking chair).
There was a truck I was going to buy here a few months ago, that had the same noise only louder and with a thump. It turned out that it was a bad steering knuckle and a bad front axel. ( I didn't buy the truck). My dad also had to replace the knuckle in his vehicle, so I know mine's probably next.
I just didn't know what the clock spring was or if it had anything to do with my airbag light coming on. My light still flashes 3 & 7, so i'm going to try the air trick with the connector under the passenger seat.
Thanks for the info though.

I should have clarified though, it's not just when I'm turning a sharp corner, it's any time I turn the steering wheel even slightly. If I'm backing up, turning or just rounding a slight bend in the road. It's not so much a clicking but more like a creaking noise (like an old step or rocking chair).
There was a truck I was going to buy here a few months ago, that had the same noise only louder and with a thump. It turned out that it was a bad steering knuckle and a bad front axel. ( I didn't buy the truck). My dad also had to replace the knuckle in his vehicle, so I know mine's probably next.
I just didn't know what the clock spring was or if it had anything to do with my airbag light coming on. My light still flashes 3 & 7, so i'm going to try the air trick with the connector under the passenger seat.
Thanks for the info though.
