2003 Impala LS. Clunking noise??

[B Rad]

1) When I am in reverse and I have the steering wheel turned to the right, I would only hear 1 clunk (but no clunk if the steering wheel is turned to the left). Now I hear multiple clunks. 2) As I accelerate after backing up and the wheels start to straiten up I hear multiple clunks. 3) When I accelerate after a complete stop, I hear the clunk. I was hoping to find out what is causing this noise, what it takes to fix it, and how much is it going to cost to get it fixed??

[NocturnalCreations]

Check the boots on ur front axles and see if they're torn. Lets hope that clunking isnt coming from the trans.

[phewop118]

Sounds like it could be the intermediate steering shaft needing lubricated. Common W-body problem. It could also be worn out tie-rod ends.

[herbertk1]

Hi,
Can you tell me what happened to your car, and what the problem turned out to be? I am having the same exact issue right now, and am currently $300 into my search for a repair. Any insight you can offer would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Ken
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Originally Posted by B Rad

1) When I am in reverse and I have the steering wheel turned to the right, I would only hear 1 clunk (but no clunk if the steering wheel is turned to the left). Now I hear multiple clunks. 2) As I accelerate after backing up and the wheels start to straiten up I hear multiple clunks. 3) When I accelerate after a complete stop, I hear the clunk. I was hoping to find out what is causing this noise, what it takes to fix it, and how much is it going to cost to get it fixed??

[herbertk1]

Hi,
Can you tell me what happened to your car, and what the problem turned out to be? I am having the same exact issue right now, and am currently $300 into my search for a repair. Any insight you can offer would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Ken
[email protected]

Originally Posted by B Rad

1) When I am in reverse and I have the steering wheel turned to the right, I would only hear 1 clunk (but no clunk if the steering wheel is turned to the left). Now I hear multiple clunks. 2) As I accelerate after backing up and the wheels start to straiten up I hear multiple clunks. 3) When I accelerate after a complete stop, I hear the clunk. I was hoping to find out what is causing this noise, what it takes to fix it, and how much is it going to cost to get it fixed??

[jasonsix32]

Under the dash on drivers side there is a boot covering the intermidiate steering shaft. Spray some grease into the universal joint both end may take a couple of time, but it stopped the noise. Dealer wanted $80 to do same thing.

[jasonsix32]

Another thing it could be is the swaybar links on the rear of car, there are no grease inserts, so I had to force grease in with a needle attachment on my grease gun, found it at a Ace Hardware store.