Possible steering issues?

So I have a 2009 tacoma 4x2. Recently I've been hearing/feeling a clunk type sound when going over some bumpy roads. I've eventually kinda narrowed it down to my steering system. I dont notice any negative steering response or anything. My steering wheel does move slightly forward and back if I wiggle it a bit. I've kinda decided it's my intermediate steering shaft but not certain. If I shake it from inside the wheel well. It moves a bit with a rattle. I have a video but not sure if i can atttach it here. Maybe someone can give me some better info. Thanks for any help!

 

Check the zip tie mod if this apply to you. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/steering-column-fix.88077/

 

Get someone to move the steering wheel quickly back and forth (+ - half a turn if they can while engine off) while you put your hand around each joint. You might find a loose u joint on the steering shaft, or a ball joint loose, or the slider bushing on the rack needing adjustment.

Also do the zip tie mod.

 

Upper steering shaft ujoint is done possibly

 

Thanks for the help guys. Been busy so haven't been able to look at it again but will give all these ideas a try soon and post an update

 

Any update on this?
I think I possibly have the same issue with my truck

 

I haven't had a chance to take the truck apart yet to see if I can narrow it down further. Life happens but I'm hoping to get to it rather soon

 

Little update. I replaced the steering shaft with pay #45220-04010. Bought an oem replacement for roughly 220. seems to have fixed the clunk sound. Was fairly easy using YouTube videos. Just need an alignment now since my wheel is a tad off. Hope this helps others with a similar issue.

 

Kind of a late follow up post but worth a shot. I replaced the upper intermediate shaft. Seems the clunking sound still persists. I saw in some YouTube video that when replacing this, they pull the shaft down before tightening the coupler down to remove the slack. I didn't do that and thinking that could cause the clunking sound. Not sure if anyone is familiar with this at all. Hate stressing about this stuff haha