Originally Posted By Frankenduster
That is my thought too. When there is a bad front bushing in a strut rod, the lower control arm on that side will try to move rearward upon braking. That will affect the toe and cause the car to pull to that side. Releasing the brake allows the LCA to return to it's standard position and toe is back to where it was before.


This does make sense. Fits both the braking and the clunk issue. And makes sense for the steering box as well. Every time I brake, the LCA would move back even slightly, putting a bit of strain on the steering linkage, and hence the box.

I will start there...