Classic/Antique Car Repair: 67 Ford Galaxy, 1967 ford galaxy, upper control arm

Question
Hello, I have a 1967 Ford Galaxy. When I proceed to make a sharp turn, I hear a loud bang like someone's hitting it with a hammer. Not on a soft turn but only when making a sharp or a u-turn. Could you give me ant advise?

Answer
The most common cause of this is what are called the steering stops on the front spindles. These are the projections cast into the steering arms that limit the amount of turn. We used to put a dab of grease on these when we lubricated the car. Another cause could be worn or loose inner control bushings on the upper and/or lower control arms. This will let the arm slide on a hard turn. I have also seen the caster and camber adjusting bolts loose and allow the upper control arm to snap on hard turns. There are many more causes and a good visual inspection using a pry bar at the various joints to detect motion is in order to isolate the problem.