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Clunking and creaking???

I have the same issue except now there is a noise like a creaking when I turn the wheel to the left. I feel like something is going to fall apart when I am driving it.

could this be the same issue and what is the cost for fixing it. My Husband said he looked at the sway bar already and that is fine.

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