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Seawolf71 · 04-02-2021, 06:40 PM

my wife has reported"clunking" noises from the front end as she drives the cart around our yard.This is our first cart, and it is a 2009 although in pretty good condition.
I jacked the front end up and it appears that the mechanism where the inner tie rod ends attach has a good bit of looseness.I will call it the steering gearbox for lack of the correct terminology.
I am assuming that this "clunk" indicates that the mechanism is close to needing replacement? It also looks like the outer tie rod ends are hitting a part of the suspension at extreme travel as well.
Can someone please tell me the correct nomenclature and maybe a ballpark estimate for labor and parts to replace it?
Keeping in mind the age of the cart, what other items should I look at? Bushings, shocks,etc? The cart was only used on paved areas prior to our purchase. We live on 2.6 acres of fairly smooth grass yard and it is mainly used with a garden cart attached for yard maintenance.
Thanks in advance for any help.

04-02-2021, 06:40 PM	#1
Seawolf71 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Alabama gulf coast Posts: 9	2009 precedent front end "clunk"? my wife has reported"clunking" noises from the front end as she drives the cart around our yard.This is our first cart, and it is a 2009 although in pretty good condition. I jacked the front end up and it appears that the mechanism where the inner tie rod ends attach has a good bit of looseness.I will call it the steering gearbox for lack of the correct terminology. I am assuming that this "clunk" indicates that the mechanism is close to needing replacement? It also looks like the outer tie rod ends are hitting a part of the suspension at extreme travel as well. Can someone please tell me the correct nomenclature and maybe a ballpark estimate for labor and parts to replace it? Keeping in mind the age of the cart, what other items should I look at? Bushings, shocks,etc? The cart was only used on paved areas prior to our purchase. We live on 2.6 acres of fairly smooth grass yard and it is mainly used with a garden cart attached for yard maintenance. Thanks in advance for any help.