started about 800 miles ago after driving down a rough dirt road. the sound is more of a clicking noise and is most notable when im turning. i mean like when going say on a clover leaf freeway on/off ramp, turn the wheel and then hold it at 60-90* left or right. intermediet shaft has been lubed and didnt help anything. i pulled the knee panel off earlier today to take a peek and found 1 of the 4 nuts for the metal cover below the steering column missing, replaced it and made sure the others were tight. noise is still exactly the same. dealer thinks its the spiral spring/slip ring and have ordered a new one that should be here later this week. im doubtful since the noise is there even when holding the wheel steady. lower steering column bearing maybe? possible u-joint in the intermediet shaft?

today they replaced the canceling ring/slip ring/spiral spring/whatever and guess what......did nothing! noise still there. after them hooing and haing they ordered the lower steering column bearing......

I think I might have the same problem.:banghead:
Mine sounds like it might be coming from the upper door hinge?:confuzeld ?

I get a noise sorta like that, doesn't matter if I am turning. Sounds like a plastic clicking. No idea what it is yet.
75% of my trucks miles have been on dirt road...

See post 56 and picture in post 62, this fixed my steering pop after going to dealer three times with no luck and trying myself for two weeks straight to find and fix what you are describing.............let me know if it helps http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33873&highlight=steering+shaft

the lower bearing is plastic! go figure, they will install it tomorrow. if its still making noise, ill put the clamp on it

no more noise!