metal on metal sound when turning steering wheel

hi everyone
i have a 05 ac offroad
i noticed yesterday that when the truck is off "not running"
if i wiggle the steering wheel back and forth there is a metal on metal sound coming from the drivers side front end .
the truck never did this before and i just wanted some imput from anyone that has had this happened and has fixed it .
thanks john

 

i noticed a similar sound when i am driving, i was told it just my rubber bushing but would like to hear some input on this as well

 

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The key is in so the steering wheel is unlocked, right?

 

there might be a possibility that the joints need to be greased

 

either way you still have alittle play before it locks

ya im going to take it all apart tomorrow and get a rental car to get to work . ill update with what i find .

 

Hey you guys I had a similar problem awhile back, if it is a loud clanking the problem is that your rack and pinion has as loose linkage have a dealer check out where it maybe and its a cheap easy fix. They said a bushing was warn causing the looseness

 

It's not so much as a loud clanking noise, it's mostly a squealing noise. johnnym could you post some pics of what you find??

 

will do but it might take a couple days.

 

I did a little investigating and it looks like its the rack and pinion possible loose linkage . Thanks for the pointers foco