Imagine your death by razor sharp steel rods piercing your whole body which were being transported behind a rusted old truck and your car sliced and diced beneath the truck and later sold for parts, after cleaning the rust and the blood.
All cause you lost complete sudden control of your vehicle at a reasonably high speed.
Compared to the situation above, the noise doesn't sound annoying and spending less than 6K doesn't sound to much.
Since the mechanism to absorb the vibration failed, even the slightest movement is further damaging your steering assembly and each n every connection part in your entire front suspension system, which should be inspected and aligned after the repair work.
I'll advise you not to waste your time talking to a crazy person online and take an experts opinion.
