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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: AZ
Posts: 91
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Steering rack
What is a good tail tale sign the steering rack is worn out?
I have been hearing crunching noises when slowly turning tightly to the right mostly, sometime I hear it as I am turning slowly to the left. I replaced the tie rod ends with turbo tie rods 2 years ago and new wheel bearings last winter. Could the thrust washer not be snug enough against the bearing? Just curious before I get the car up on jacks and take the front end apart. At 120 degrees in the garage at 10:00 am in the morning I would rather know what's wrong before spending hours trying to trouble shoot the problem and sweating away 5 pounds. Help please. |
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07-12-2006, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Oakland, CA
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Re: Steering rack
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but i DID have a crunch noise from a dirty steering column bearing! the rack usually wobbles a lot when worn. unfortunately, you can only really tell by sliding it out of the car. i even had one that "jumped". you turn the wheel, car turns and all the sudden there's a 20 deg. jump with no response from the steering, then it would "bite" again. scary stuff ...  Andy
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