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05-23-2006, 10:06 AM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 68762
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pasadena, CA
Vehicle:2007 WRX TR WRB |
Steering Rack advice desprately needed -_-
So about a year ago while I was making a left my 2005 RS lost traction and the front right wheel whacked a high sidewalk HARD. I took the car in to get it realiged and everything seemed fine. Soon after however the steering got a bit funky and I began to hear a clunk coming from somewhere in the drivetrain. When the car is in motion and im on the gas, the steering clunks when i turn the wheel to the left. The sound is very muffled and you can feel it through the wheel. After going to the dealer and some alignment people, they said my rack was busted but they didnt seem all too sure.
Later on, I hit a pothole with the same wheel and the steering wheel gets crooked again. when i take it in to the alignment people, they said theres nothing they can do because the car in fact IS aligned. the steering wheel is just crooked for some reason. The car tracks pretty straight but the wheel turns easier to one side than the other, and at times is kinda loose feeling. Control is also a bit goosey... i dunno how to describe it. Any advice on what I can do? I dont want to change the rack only to have the problem still be there. This car is on the second year of a three year lease and I want to get this fixed pronto. Also if you happen to know where I can source a cheap used replacement that would fit my 2005RS that would be great too =D
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05-23-2006, 10:45 AM | #2 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 38287
Join Date: Jun 2003
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South East
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Vehicle:2005 Honda S2000 NFR |
Did you get the inner and outer tie rod ends on that side replaced after the accident?
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05-23-2006, 11:10 AM | #3 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 7958
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Plains of Eastern Montana
Vehicle:09 GH B+ |
post your alignment #'s- sounds like something is still out of whack
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