SwervinCL

So last night i was out in my car and i started turning my wheel back and forth real fast. There was a clicking noise. I kind of figured it was always my steering rack cuz freeway rides suck ass. So much slop, but i was trying to pawn it off on the shocks.

Would it be the best way to go? rebuild the existing steering rack, buying a whole rack from a junkyard, or buying a brand new rack? Im kind of looking for the cheapest way to go about this.

As well, if anyone has any experience in replaceing this, how hard is it? What all would be involved?

SwervinCL

Also, will a rack from a 94-97 work. Im pretty sure, just wanted to get clarification.

Smalls

it could be the CV joint. does it click when making a turn while driving?

SwervinCL

Yeah, i know i have to fix my cv joints. But that is not the cause. I just had a guy that i work with look at my car and he said its more than likely your rack. Which is what i have been thinking forever.

On the freeway its hard to keep the car in a straight line moreso on uneven parts. On the roads any bump or uneven part pulls the car in any given direction.

$peed])emon

i have the same problem...its the rack......my guy told me its a whole days job just taking it out....the rack u can get from a scrap yard....labour is the bitch...

SwervinCL

Did you find one?
How much is it gonna cost ya for the whole damn thing?

Cocoa

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sounds like it could possibly be an axle... based on the clicking sound you described...

SwervinCL

Yeah, i know. Im gonna change those too. but that does not explain the jerking side to side.

SwervinCL

This is my issue, is it worth spending about a grand to fix all these issues (shocks,cv's/axels,alignment, rack) or just get rid of it? I mean i only have 56k thousand miles so thats making me lean towards fixing it. But then i dont have the grand to fix it right now.

Cocoa

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You could change out the axles yourself correct? If you are 100% sure on what it is you need, give me the list of parts, and i'll get you a quote for them. I got hook ups on parts and can help you out. I have a friend that owns an autostore and he beats everyone's prices. And if you want it straight from the dealer, I get 10-20% off.

ryan7645

I'm not an expert, but sounds like the cv joints or axle.

agranado

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97BlackAckCL

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JayT

SwervinCL

Yeah, i can do axels myself. Thats actually my main focus right now cuz both boots are ripped. But i still need to replace my rack and im just trying to decide if i really want to try that myself, or just have someone do it.

So i need 2 axels and a rack. I found a rack on ebay for 50 bucks shipped. Its off an 94 accord, but the boots are ripped on it and im not sure if that would be a step in the right direction. i found a rebuilt rack on the internet for 214. That is the cheapest i have found.

$peed])emon

i can find the whole rack and pinion for about 300 cad tops at a local yard....but then i dont kno how to put it in so labour is gonna cost around another 5-600 cad....i have to fix my car sometime in may when my car can finally get a rest from all the driving i do....i read the mitchell car program i downloaded from this site but the description and terms are too vague for me to understand....also no pics...sux...

SwervinCL

I have a book from a 94-97 accord. I wonder how different it would be from this. Cant be very different at all

starboy2nv

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well, i have a dead spot in my steering, i might take out the power steering go get tighter steering...

97BlackAckCL

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alright ayougo, take out your power steering, why don't you take out your motor while you're at it, EXTREME WEIGHT REDUCTION!

agranado

starboy2nv

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lmfao im telling you man, TRAIN A MONKEY!

97BlackAckCL

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Ayougo knows i love him though

SwervinCL

Jerks...lol....

$peed])emon

................rite.............

well which book do u have? the helms or haynes or something else? i wanna pick one up but i dont kno if ill be able to tackle the project myself.....

ayougo

ahhshit,......notagain.....

Mulk

starboy, how do you plan on getting tighter steering? i'd like to be able to do that if possible, our turning radius sucks

starboy2nv

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by taking out the power steering. Turning at stops and slow speed will be a bitch, but at faster speeds, it will be sharp

SwervinCL

Hmmmm i may do this for the time being. You gotta replace the belt with a shorter one, yeah?

starboy2nv

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honestly i dont know, wilp can shine some light on this...