2008 Ford Escape steering making a clunky noise, popping noise, steering feels weird driving
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- This is a pretty common issue on the 2008-2010 Escapes, turn the wheel about a quarter turn and it clunks and feels loose and then might tighten up and pop loose again. Quick and easy check of steering ujoint will point you in the direction
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Great video! Thank you. I was about to have my 2009 towed to the garage for this issue. I took off the boot and bingo!! I believe you just saved me a couple hundred $ at least.
Youre a blessing from the gods. I have an 08 Tribute i replaced the outer tie rods, struts and sway bar links, and it started getting this exact clunky steering and swaying. My truck does the same exact thing as the escape in the video. Dude i was ready to throw the whole thing away. Thanks man 🙏
Yeah thats pretty sketchy when those wear out lol
Did this noise also happen when you hit a bump?
@@guille20089 yes sir. It was quite violent and the truck would steer off wherever it wished lol
@@elmasomenos8704 thank you very much I call my local Ford dealer 😂 the piece is 320$
Thanks so much for posting this. I've been noticing this on my 2008 Mariner lately and just like you said, the steering has started to get a little spooky, i.e. hard to find center, especially on the highway! As I just passed 200k, it seems this u-joint could be the likely culprit. Appreciate the explainer on what to look for and how to approach it. I just preemptively replaced the inner and outer tie rods on both sides (lots of play) and this looks to be my next adventure.
Well got the same problem with my 08 escape. I did see from under the hood it's lose. Thought it would be harder to replace it's pretty easy.
Hey man great video no bs love it. Getting right to the point will get u a lot of subs 👍👍👍👍❤️
It sure felt like driving a Nascar with all the play prior to replacement.
Thanks for the info about to your the same thing to my 2011 Ford Escape
What would this specific repair be called & what is the piece I need to buy
Steering knuckle
Thanks for posting this. I have the play in the wheel plus, when I hit a bump, the truck will pull to that direction, making for a very difficult to keep on the road 2005 Ford Escape XLT. If I so much as look to long in a mirror or road sign it begins to drift, but hit a bump and then it really goes. Can't seem to find anyone here in Louisville Ky who can DX it.
Oh boy. I hope that's what is wrong with mine. I thought for awhile it had something to do with the rack and pinion. But I noticed just a few days ago it started to have a ton of play in the steering wheel . And is why it maybe pulling left and right depending what wheel hits a cracked in the road ..
Before the steering was extremely hard to turn especially when the brake was applied .
Another question I have . Which I do believe I know it's a rotor causing the Ford to shake when the brake is applied .
Could it be anything else? I know about cars but ford's have a strange engine and set up .
Especially this 2008 Ford Escape. Never seen a engine with all the wires visible and ontop of the motor.
If it's only doing when braking good chance it's the rotors
Thanks my friend. Great video! I'm thinking you may be correct- I'm no mechanic by any means, but after scouring dozens of forums and posts it seems logical this is the reason.
I have an ‘11 Escape FWD and hear a slight knocking, clunking, coming from the drivers side when turning at low speeds. I just had the infamous halfshaft repair done for the inner cv/bushing leak out of the transmission ($800 later…) and now this… I heard it could be numerous things, but I wonder if its more of a nuisance or something that should be replaced definitely?
Others said it could be:
Steering ujoint coupler
Sway Bar Links or Bushings
Top Motor Mount
CV joint
Control arm bushings
Strut bearing binding up (front strut slipping in the tower, or bad ball joint)
Retighten bolts on end links
It would be easy to check just get your eyeballs on the joint and have someone rotate the steering wheel back and forth if you let it go too long it will get pretty spooky driving it because the play gets worse and it feel like your steering wheel is disconnected from the rack until it catches again, it's a little unnerving when it gets to that stage.
Thanks for this.
Does a 2003 Escape have a similar design inside the boot? I checked out the front end throughly but didn't find the culprit. When I have the front wheels off the ground, and move the wheel itself in and out with hands at 9 and 3, it clacks from back in that area. I thought it was just the steering wheel lock post playing in the lock hole but this is definitely something to explore.
Nice video, very helpful. Keep em coming. You are a good instructor.
Yes I believe 03 would be the same.
Thank u 👍
Awesome video. Just grabbed a 2012 and yup same problem. Is there an upper and how common is to replace the upper?
I ask because my lower is definitely shot and mine makes the same noise but also makes this awkward grinding noise as you keep turning the wheel. (Sound is definitely still from the steering column)
I believe that's the only joint on the escapes I would have to look it up but I'm pretty sure that's the only one.
@@HooptiesGarage alright, thanks again 🍺
Thanks brother! I owe you a cup of coffee or a beer.
Yesterday my 2007 Ford Escape started making noise in the steering wheel when turning it mostly to the left like scraping then it progressed into catching popping knocking. Thought it might need steering column, steering shaft. It was really scary driving thought my steering wheel was going to come apart. Could this be my issue also? A man looked at it and he said my power steering lines were jumping then someone said steering box so I am lost these men of course not mechanics just people on the street at the auto parts store guessing cause I was concerned if I should be driving. How much is this too fix so I have some idea? Just want to know cause some mechanics do take advantage of women in garages sadly. And my power steering fluid is at the level it should be no leaks.
It sounds like this is probably your issue. I would guess around $300 or so to have it repaired
part number or name of part? Thanks for the video, I have a Mazda tribute and it has this exact issue.
It's the steering linkage knuckle. I am not sure part number but any Ford dealer should be able to get you the right part with your vin number.
I had a little trouble hearing but what was the torque specification for the bolts ? TIA
I have this same problem in 2008 ford escape I replaced the u joint and steering shaft and it’s still clunky and has play ?
You sure it's in the steering and not the front suspension?
Would the suspension make my steering wheel do that tho it’s doing the same exact thing in this video someone told me it could be my rack and pinion
I just did this job. Am I supposed to grease this joint?
It's not necessary but it won't hurt it if you did
So i have all the front fix sway bar links control arm shock struts and when i go thru potholes i hear a noise could this be it?
It could be if it get bads enough the steering will get spooky on it, it's easy enough to check.
Me too! I just replaced my links and have that nois too!
To "move the steering column up" all you do is just swivel it upward as you would when you want to adjust it normally?
Yes
Will that joint burn up your torque sensor or power steering motor?
No it shouldn't really effect either of those but if you have a bad joint I would get it fixed asap
Good stuff...God Bless You too...Thanks.
Quick question, do I need to remove anything from the steering column for the shaft to come upwards out of the coupler?
No it should slide up enough to get coupler out
@@HooptiesGarage ok cool thank you !
Can this make my power steering go out ? I replaced the torque sensor but that didn’t work.
No your power steering will still work with a bad joint sounds like you have a issue in hydraulics
Thank you
Hi, 2008 Ford escape 2.3l fwd. Alignment is good and straight, toe angle is good, but steering wheel is crooked; can this steering knuckle be adjusted to straighten steering wheel? 🙏🙏
No
when u get an alignment done, they make sure ur steering is strait when they do it.
did u actually get ur alignment checked? or are u just saying its good because its driving strait?
Got the alignment done at the dealer. And they did alignment but messed up the steering. It was end of the day so paid for alignment n they closed the doors. Next day went back to dealer to explain that they messed up the steering during alignment, and they argued that i shouldn't have gone out of parking lot.
@@savitarageneralroofingcont461 my god. What pieces of shit. Never go to the damn dealership
Thanks for this. After replacing the u-joint, I’ve lose my power steering.. any idea how i did that? The wrench light is now on 😢
No I really don't, those 2 issues shouldn't be related unless it's binding somehow
@@HooptiesGarage thank you!
@@HooptiesGarage i think i may have damaged my clock spring by playing around with my steering wheel while disconnected.
Hey my 2007 is making similar noises
What’s the part called?
Steering knuckle
does this problem can cause my steering wheel to shake when im stoped at a res light? thx
No that would be a steering torque sensor going bad.
Might as well just change the electronic steering motor
Did you figure out what the problem was? Going through the same thing and being told different things.
Hello could you give me the part number? Thanks
I don't know the number off hand any Ford dealer can help you with that
Part # 8L8Z3B676E - Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Universal U Joint Coupler Compatible with 2008-2012 Ford Escape, 2008-2011 Mercury Mariner, 2008-2011 Mazda Tribute
@@MrIFARI thank you very much I really appreciate it.
You're Welcome...The part is from Amazon....Retail parts stores or Ford are way too expensive...Shop around because the prices vary...Ebay has good prices too...Cheers
What is the torque of the bolts? thanks.
Same question! I installed one and there’s a bit of play on the tire side. It’s certainly not going to come off because the bolt goes through a notch, but I definitely don’t want slop in the steering.
Note: Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape are the same fu8king car.
I hate icky steering wheels
ez part to pull at junk yard.
I also bought it from LKQ thanks for advising.
Steering nuckel
wow did Ford fuck customers good on this vehicle..... sure the engine itself it bulletproof... but the body on these models (my mom has an 08) just rot, and I mean ROT! everything was so cheaply put together
Yes here in St Louis the undercarriages get real bad the strut towers rust out real bad in the trunk etc. I imagine it may not be as bad in other parts of country but probably anywhere with snow and salt, unfortunately I see it on alot of different cars and trucks but you are right the escape is one that gets it real bad
crappy car made by ford better buy toyota made in japan