Weird click sound when u turn the steering wheel

so when I'm driving as I turn left , on the first rotation there's like a knock or click sound. I can feel it in the steering wheel. Mostly happens when I turn left. Any ideas? . And sorry if this is a loaded question but I have a hole that the steering column goes into(causing lots of heat to hit my legs . I was told that this plate that the column goes through, that's on the inside of the car should be on the outside. This sound familiar to anyone? I'll post pics tomorrow.