Thread: Would You Think It's The Steering Gear?

Hello people once again...
So I've been driving around and whenever i turn (left or right) i can hear a clicking sound as my tires rotate and let me proceed with my turn. i figured that my CV joints were shot, so i checked them over, there was no grease anywhere and from what i can see and feel there's absolutely no cracks or cuts in the boots. so i believe i eliminated the CV joints as a problem creating this annoying sound.
I can turn my wheels left to right and hear this clicking sound as I'm in park. I'm thinking it's the steering gear, but I'm not 100% sure about this. I own 4 vehicles including this 04 GTP and never had a problem like this so i have no idea what it sounds like to wear out steering gears?

P.S.

I have a sway bar link that's completely disconnected/broken off the sway bar.

i did that and it is the arm that is apart of the steering gears. i guess i dont really know what im replacing when it comes to this. i shouldnt have to get the whole assembly, do i?

as in the whole assembly i mean this.

2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Parts - GM Parts - Genuine Replacement GM Parts - New GM Parts

Alright, I'll try that as well then.

Hey, I did that circle test you suggested, there was no clicking. The only clicking was from turning my steering wheel, I could video tape it today if I have time so you guys can check it out. I'm almost curtain that it would be the steering gear but like I said, I've never experienced this before. Any reasons why the gear would go if this is the case?

UPDATE: It's my steering gear. Clicks when I turn the wheel from left to right, sounds like a grinding. So if anyone that has this happen, do what billboost recomended at first and if it doesn't click doing that and only just turning the wheel, its more than likely the steering gear. I'll post what a 04 GTP needs as far as the options go because there's an option for variable steering and a magnetic speed. Thanks for the advice and help once again guys, Greatly appreciated!