There is a wobble in the steering and a clunk noise when accelerating and braking

Tiny
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Also, there is a blowed clunking noise that that comes when I accelerate or brake. And you can fill it throughout the car as well as hear it. First I thought it was a motor mount or strut but now I am thinking it might be the steering rack. I am busy getting my new shop done before it snows and haven't had time to diagnose the issue yet.
Monday, October 18th, 2021 AT 11:34 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

The wobble may be a bad tire causing the wheel to wobble. The rack rarely causes this issue. Try rotating the tires and see if the wobble goes away.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

As far as the clunk, check the engine struts at the top of the motor. They are very common for this issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-motor-mounts

Roy
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 AT 2:44 AM
Tiny
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I will check them tomorrow morning, I been very busy getting ready for winter here.
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 AT 3:21 AM
Tiny
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Sounds like a plan.

Let me know how you make out.

Roy
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 AT 3:36 AM
Tiny
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There is a wabble in the stirring and it is not a bent rim or a bad tire. Also, there is a lot of clunking up front. It sounds and feels like a strut or a bad motor mount! However I am thinking it is all tied in to a bad steering rack. Is this a common problem with these vehicles? The person I got it from lived on a dirt road and I got the impression he did not slow down for a bump.
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 AT 1:33 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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When I bought the car, I got a very good deal on it and was hoping to flip it to supplement my social security check. The car went into limp mode on the test drive.
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 AT 1:33 PM (Merged)

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