Body lift on now noisy steering clunks?

[4dlover]

I put my body lift on now my truck is making this wierd random clicking inside the steering column when i turn the wheel it is not under the hood it is in the column anyone had this problem?

 

[Ronin8002]

I put my body lift on now my truck is making this wierd random clicking inside the steering column when i turn the wheel it is not under the hood it is in the column anyone had this problem?

did you disconnect the steering shaft before jacking up the body? Are you using the shaft extension that came with the kit?

 

[4dlover]

steering shaft

yes i am soundd like its inside the column under the wheel pops every once in a while

 

[Ronin8002]

how tight was the fit when you put the extension in?

are you sure its seated all the way?

 

[4dlover]

very tight fit

i am gonna have it back in the garage today to put the hitch back on so i will check it out but i am thinkin maybe th u joint in the column it made a slight noise before when turned all the way to the left, but it is inside only, i can kinda eel it kinda scared to drive too far or fast

 

[Ronin8002]

another thing is if you or someone else turned the wheel when the shaft was disconnected they may have put tension on or broken the clock spring.

 

[4dlover]

dont know but i am taking it apart and fixing it today cuz its makin me crazy

 

[HiImBrian]

another thing is if you or someone else turned the wheel when the shaft was disconnected they may have put tension on or broken the clock spring.

That HAS to be what happened to mine.... Easy fix?

 

[Ronin8002]

That HAS to be what happened to mine.... Easy fix?

not sure. let me look it up and get back to you.

 

[HiImBrian]

not sure. let me look it up and get back to you.

Thanks!

 

[4dlover]

The clock spring will not cause noise it is only a wound electrical wire to connect the airbag to the computer it isnt actually a spring at all it is a super thin coil of brass wire on a paper backing and it will not cause a noise the airbag light will just come on and it is not repairable as i have replaced them before on other fords!

 

[4dlover]

i pulled really hard on the wrenches and tightened up the steering extention and it seems better

 

[Ronin8002]

Thanks for the explanation about the clock spring...I thought it was an actual spring of some kind.

glad to hear that it looks like you have fixed the issue....so steering shaft extension was bolted in too loose then?

 

[4dlover]

i guess i put two wrenches together and really pulled and turned it a half turn so hope that cures it i will let u kno