All of it. The 10 percent figure you occasionally see is nonsense that a lot of people believe just because they've seen it so much.
Quick Answer. Some things that cause a vehicle's front end to make a clunking noise are worn ball joints, a damaged tie rod, broken or loose sway-bar links, hard or damaged shocks, and faulty shock mounts. An automotive professional can inspect the vehicle's front end to locate the source of the clunk. Continue Reading.
Best Answer: Is the noise coming from the steering wheel or the engine compartment. I have a 95 T100 pickup that has a high pitched whine from inside the steering column when turning the wheel at certain humiditys. If you listen close you can tell it's a nylon bushing or something nylon anyway. Solution: turn up the radio.