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Old 02-01-2009, 12:21 AM
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I have the Mazda6s v6 and when i turn the steering wheel goin slow for example, while parking the car i can feel and hear this click and knocking sound ..feels as something is loose or broken at the steering colum. anyone ever experience this?
 
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Old 02-01-2009, 07:12 AM
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The shaft most likely has a slipjoint on it and the grease tends to dry out and make a sound like you describe. The fix is remove and apply grease to it. You need to isolate the noise however as it could be several things.
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 10:28 AM
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I think I have the same thing. Friend told me it might be the bushings. Havent had time to take it in to fix. If you did get it fixed..what was it?
 
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