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"Steve S." > wrote in message ... > > I believe he is referring to this part (#2) : > > http://www.trademotion.com/schematic...al/T028090.gif > > I replaced the same thing on mine. It wasn't rattling but there was some > slop in the joint. No realignment is necessary since this is only a > connecting link between the steering column and the rack and pinion. > My steering had no noticeable slop, but only made rattling sounds in slow cornering situations. The sound seemed to originate from under the dash or the floorboard. I crawled all over (and under) the car looking for loose objects or steering components. When I replace that part, the rattling sound went away. |
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is it a clicking sort of ratcheting sound on left {sharp left turns} ?
I went through this a few times on my '99 sport {actually, I just had it fixed yesterday for the 3rd time}, it was the drivers side front hub that went bad. 3 times in 6 years ??? -- William > wrote in message ... > The noise happens at slow speed and sounds and feels like a low rattle > from > the left. I can hear it and even feel it a bit thought the steering wheel. > The steering doesn't have any play in it at all and the noise doesn't > happen > while turning the wheel. > > That's why I think it's a suspension component or the tie rod that is > causing the noise and not the part mentioned. > > zoti > "Steve S." > wrote in message > ... >> wrote: >> > How do you get to it ? How much work is it ? >> > >> > I don't think this is the problem though as the noise comes from the > left >> > side only and not when I turn the wheel. There is also no play in the >> > steering. >> > >> > zoti >> >> You get to it from under the hood. It takes about 15 minutes to change >> and only requires a few hand tools. >> >> As far as the noise does it only happen when the wheel is cranked hard >> left ? > > |
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