Steering Noise on Left Turn

[Chauffard]

2020 Ford Mondeo, FWD, McPherson struts, 58K miles.

Makes slight clunk on slow speed left turns, similar clunk as wheel re-centers, But is OK on right turns.

No other suspension noises, just the left turn.

I've done the jacked up front wheels shake test, no obvious movement on track rod end or lower ball joint

I have replaced the drop links, but no difference.

What side has the likeliest dodgy component ?

[E-bmw]

Chauffard said:

I have replaced the drop links, but no difference.

You need to try harder, if there is a noise there then it is possible (although not necessarily easy) to detect it from under the car.

You may need to load up the suspension when it is jacked up & use an assistant to turn the wheel etc.

Chauffard said:

What side has the likeliest dodgy component ?

Common convention would be the direction you are turning is the opposite to the problem as turning one way puts more weight on the other side, but having said that it isn't always 100% that way round.

You should be able to tell from in the car, but sometimes it helps to be seated on the passenger side if that is where the problem is.

[paul_c123]

Sounds like a failed CVJ.

[E-bmw]

paul_c123 said:

Sounds like a failed CVJ.

Failed CVJ would be a very loud & distinct fast sound like 2 hammers being hit together but pretty much only when on full lock.