[T2] Clunk noise while steering

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FWIW there is a federal recall order on that drag link
I replaced mine years ago but dropped by the local VW dealer with the fed 
netice. they said they would call me when the park came in, that was about 
5yrs ago......

Bob

On Tue, 9 Aug 2016, Sami Dakhlia wrote:

> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2016 19:02:52 -0700
> From: Sami Dakhlia <sami.dakhlia at gmail.com>
> To: Type2.com <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Clunk noise while steering
> 
> FYI, one year later:
> it was the drag link, which got replaced.
> The mechanic said that it was a serious potential hazard.
> Thanks for your inputs!
> Sami
>
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 9:37 AM, dan radom <dan at radom.org> wrote:
>> steering box, center pin, drag link, etc are all culprits.  You'll need to
>> jack the front end up and look at the components while a helper turns the
>> wheel.  Does it clunk somewhere close to center?
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>> On 8/24/15 10:27 AM, John Rogers wrote:
>>>
>>> Could be any number of things but you might begin by checking lug nuts and
>>> wheel bearings. Then tie rod ends. Check fluid level in steering box. Then
>>> there is the coupler between the steering wheel column and the steering
>>> box. Good luck.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Sami Dakhlia <sami.dakhlia at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Just left San Diego to return to L.A.  There's an unsettling, rather
>>>> heavy clunk sound when steering left and another when returning the
>>>> steering wheel to the normal position.
>>>> Anybody familiar with this?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sami
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