clunk!

[delish-trish]

Hi all! :shades:

I have a 2009 jeep wrangler limited edition. Since the purchase I hear and feel a clunk in the steering colum once the jeep has been running for about 10 minutes (the time for it to warm up). I was told at the dealership that this is a characteristic of the Jeep. I was told that the steering shaft is located close to the manifold. Once the manifold heats up, the sheild is not thick enough and the heat causes this clunk in the colum. I am a new Jeep owner and don't know enough about them to know if this is true or not......
Anyone has any opionions or experience with this?

Thx!

 

[TerryMason]

Could you describe the clunk more? Is this when you are sitting still or when you are moving? Does the wheel move back and forth?

 

[delish-trish]

Clunk happens when moving, whether I adjust the steering wheel 2% (like when you hit a little bump in the road) or when I fully turn a corner, the clunk is there. Only happens once the motor is warm. Cold = no clunk???
Haven't even been off-road yet cuz this clunk is making me nervous. Dealership says some jeeps do it and others don't (?????)