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Old 09-07-2007, 09:18 PM   #1
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All right boys im hoping that this is going to be my last problem with the AU, When im turning the steering wheel i can hear a sort of clicking noise coming from the front of the car it sounds like something is dry but cant work out what it is...

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Old 09-07-2007, 09:21 PM   #2
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CV joints starting to fail maybe?
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:23 PM   #3
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possibly? have to get it checked out what is the price mark for getting them changed?
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:23 PM   #4
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check that the rack is tight.Had a same problem and there is no cv joints in the front of an au
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:33 PM   #5
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CV joints starting to fail maybe?
wtf....? unless somewhere along the line au's became awd or fwd there are no front cv's on them....
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:37 PM   #6
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wtf....? unless somewhere along the line au's became awd or fwd there are no front cv's on them....
mine was 4wd but took the front shafts out so i could drift lol
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:39 PM   #7
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once again thanks all ill give it a crack cant wait to get this thing running good so i can start the mods.
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:53 PM   #8
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low power steering fluid?
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:54 PM   #9
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yea dude, your racks loose, Ive bought 3 AU's (all ex cabs) and they were all the same when I got them, ...... screwed trans, leaking power steering, and loose rack.

Tighten it up and no more clicks
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