rack and pinion bad??
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rack and pinion bad??
Whenever i make a turn either way left or right...or just sitting there....i turn the wheel half way and i hear a moaning creaking type deal...its not the kind of sqeel from turnig teh wheel too far or froma bad pump or low fluid.....its a moan lie somthings would be rubbing....it def coming from the steering
i checcked fluid it was fine....
is my rack bad or whats goign on her ?? can ya help me ?
i checcked fluid it was fine....
is my rack bad or whats goign on her ?? can ya help me ?
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i added a shocktower brace about aweek b4 this started happening....would overtightening the nuts cause it to strain the pad in which the system turns on......im sure u know what i mean.....im gonna lossen up the bolts a little tomarrow and c what happens
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well i checked everything out ....everything seemed ok ...
i had my dad turn the wheel while listening to c where the moaning is coming from...its seems to be moaning from the rack.....what does this mean? is my rack done?
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bobby
i had my dad turn the wheel while listening to c where the moaning is coming from...its seems to be moaning from the rack.....what does this mean? is my rack done?
thanks
bobby
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anybody have an opinion...it seems to alternate sides...like it will do it turning left....then sometimes right or sometimes not at all........could it be air in the lines or bad rack or pump???
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I have a 97 SS with the same problem. I have noticed it seems to only be doing it if I am running the AC...I think. I keep trying to relate it to one set of cercumstances where it does it. Let me know if any of you seem to be only or mostly having the noise when running the AC. It seems to me that it could be the Rack & Pinion mount bushings. And my theory has been that the rack mount bushings are worn and with a little added AC condensation leaking onto the bushings it's causing the kind of moaning noise. I have not investigated mine since it hasn't affected the operation of my steering so again this is just my theory.
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when u first go out in the day it doesnt really do it to much.....then asu drive it fro a while it will get worse anbd worse....it could be a bushing sinceu can feel...but it might be a bad rack too
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