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steering clonk noise..
- Thread starter J03
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Steering Rack is cracked, need to get that replaced.. Could be about £150 or more for part and fitting, garages pick up the part for about £80 so whatever they mark-up and the labour charge i guess..
Really though i would not drive much , i would definately not do above 70mph or so commonly, as it is now it can crack completely at any time especially on a hard turn and you can career straight off the road into the lorry coming the other way or brick walls or whatnot..
Get it changed asap.
Really though i would not drive much , i would definately not do above 70mph or so commonly, as it is now it can crack completely at any time especially on a hard turn and you can career straight off the road into the lorry coming the other way or brick walls or whatnot..
Get it changed asap.
www.renparts.co.uk
we can supply a rack if needed. new or used.
www.renparts.co.uk
ive known of racks coming loose on their mounts.
MX5 1.8
yeah same here when am just like parking or something, making full turn its makes that horrid cracking noise which is really annoying..
not sure which model you've got and how it might be different to a 172 Cup, but i had a similar sounding problem (at either lock only) and suspect that it was the column to rack clamp bolt - it was slightly bent and had lost one of its threads
no idea how this might have happened and should imagine the chances of it also being what's affecting yours are v slim - but may be worth a look before you go to the expense of a new rack
no idea how this might have happened and should imagine the chances of it also being what's affecting yours are v slim - but may be worth a look before you go to the expense of a new rack
MX5 1.8
thanks make, yeah it makes the noises just before it locks or when you turn more than half way,.. steering gets kind of heavy when it reaches that point then clunk and makes them awful noises.. il have it inspected though... however it doesnt make that noise when the wheels are off the ground....
i have a an MK2 ph3 (facelift) btw
edit: how can i look at the rack? is it directly underneath? do i need to take anything off to get to it? thanks
i have a an MK2 ph3 (facelift) btw
edit: how can i look at the rack? is it directly underneath? do i need to take anything off to get to it? thanks
mine wouldn't do it without weight on the wheels either. also, it wouldn't do it on very smooth surfaces (eg. on a ramp or a garage floor) - which made diagnosing where it was coming from impossible
it came of to have the PAS seals renewed and that's when i noticed that this bolt was bent. it also went back on with new mounting bushes - the only two things it could have been (in my case) were this clamp bolt or the mounting bushes
access is easy enough if you want to take a look at it (although not sure you'll be able to diagnose anything from doing so) - it's at the back of the subframe underneath the car.
also, unless you're working on it yourself, be prepared for some fairly big labour charges, as they're awkward to work on (i'm assuming yours is hydraulic)
it came of to have the PAS seals renewed and that's when i noticed that this bolt was bent. it also went back on with new mounting bushes - the only two things it could have been (in my case) were this clamp bolt or the mounting bushes
access is easy enough if you want to take a look at it (although not sure you'll be able to diagnose anything from doing so) - it's at the back of the subframe underneath the car.
also, unless you're working on it yourself, be prepared for some fairly big labour charges, as they're awkward to work on (i'm assuming yours is hydraulic)
no need to worry about the subframe - just the rack and its associated bits
mine's fine now and probably cost about £200 to sort - it primarily needed doing as it was leaking PAS fluid - the 'cracking' noise was fixed co-incidentally.
the rack cost £125 to 'recondition' (the track rods were fine - which is another potential cause of your noise) and i did the job myself (5 hour job according to the 'book' - took me far longer). the rest of the cash was for bits and bobs - the mounting bushes are £40/set and the rubber boot which protects the lower column universal joint was another £40 (.. look after yours!)
i'd take it to an independent specialist first, to get a solid diagnosis of what's wrong before you consider your next step. feel free to PM me if you'd ever like any advice about it
mine's fine now and probably cost about £200 to sort - it primarily needed doing as it was leaking PAS fluid - the 'cracking' noise was fixed co-incidentally.
the rack cost £125 to 'recondition' (the track rods were fine - which is another potential cause of your noise) and i did the job myself (5 hour job according to the 'book' - took me far longer). the rest of the cash was for bits and bobs - the mounting bushes are £40/set and the rubber boot which protects the lower column universal joint was another £40 (.. look after yours!)
i'd take it to an independent specialist first, to get a solid diagnosis of what's wrong before you consider your next step. feel free to PM me if you'd ever like any advice about it
www.renparts.co.uk
his steering is the electric steering as its a mk2 ph2 non rs.
