Re: Steering rack WAS Re: Springs go BONG!

[Ilias Glavinas <eg1@ee.wustl.edu>]

On Fri, 2 May 1997, Kevin Wenzel wrote:

> On Fri, 2 May 1997, Shawn C. Meze wrote:
> 
> > Couild possibly your steering rack be loose?? Kinda sounds like it to me! You 
> > better check it out!


Speaking of steering racks, I have this problem: whenever going over 
small/big potholes I hear these clunking noises from underneath the car. 
Certainly something metallic. I thought it was the suspension: when I put 
in new springs/shocks/bearings/bushings the sound did not go away. I then 
thought it was the heat shield or the downpipe shield: took both of them 
out and the sound did not go away. I thought it was the exhaust: when I 
put in my new one the sound did not go away. 

Practically the only thing that remains underneath that I haven't touched 
is the steering rack (both my drive shafts and balljoints look ok, by the 
way). I am wondering if it is really possible for something to have 
loosened up in there and be causing this noise problem. Any ideas or 
previous experiences out there?  (the noise is quite irritating and 
embarrassing, by the way, especially in the summer when my windows are 
rolled down and I can hear it so well...)


Ilias

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