Weird, dry, clunking sound when turning left..only when driving slow

[Steeda90GT]

So I have a strange sound when I turn left, I really notice it when Im parking or driving really slow. It almost sounds like something needs to be greased. It's also a little hard to turn left, I feel it through my steering wheel.

So what do you guys think it is?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check all of your front end linkages, bushings, bearings, tie rod ends, ball joints, etc.

 

[Steeda90GT]

I did a visual inspection and everything seemed fine. I shot some grease at the sway bar bushings but I still have the noise..

 

[BrooklynBay]

Pull out the front bearings, and see what kind of condition they are in.

 

[Steeda90GT]

Alls I have to do is remove the wheel, undo the caliper and pull on the rotor...right?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Do you have 4WD? I was looking in the photo gallery, and saw this picture. Does your set up look like this? Here's a picture of a second generation front ABS sensor, caliper, and rotor from V8BoatBuilder's photo gallery:

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check this link for more information: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164302

 

[explrths]

If tis 4x4, its probably your hub bearing assembly.. Yea pull the wheel, caliper dust cover and try to spin the hub by hand. If it isnt completely smooth, its probaby bad. I would pull it off anyways just to be sure. The tend to go out, bad, At the worst time.

 

[jzwhat]

I had a similar problem that actually seemed to go away on its own for now ne ways. No idea why though