steering rack noise

95stang50 · 05-20-2003, 07:19 PM

ok, in the last two weeks i have replaced my rack twice. first time because of normal break down, but the second time because of a weird noise comming from it. i can't really describe the noise, buts its something like a scarching squeeking sound. but it only occures when i am at a stop and durning the first initial jeark of the wheel. it doesn't matter if the wheel is straight, or if it is all the way turned to either the right or left. it still only makes the noise when first moving the wheel. what is this noise? i don't think it is normal, is it? well for a lowered car is it? or is it just bad luck with crappy remanufactored junk from autozone and i should just go to a different place to buy my parts? oh ya the new one i have put in is making the same noise.

bigred90gt · 05-21-2003, 02:48 PM

I think your noise is coming from somehwere else. Check the bushing where your front control arm bolts up. Also where your spring sits.

richd · 05-21-2003, 03:43 PM

Try greasing your tie rod ends (need a grease gun) or replacing them if they're old/worn out. Could be your ball joints also, but I don't think stock ones have a grease fitting so you'll have to find a way to check them manually.

Good luck,

Rich D.

95stang50 · 05-21-2003, 07:47 PM

i have new tirod ends, and the bushings are new. i heard that it is a common thing when putting a new rack in a lowered car. i don't know.

05-20-2003, 07:19 PM	#1
95stang50 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wellesley Ma Posts: 23	steering rack noise ok, in the last two weeks i have replaced my rack twice. first time because of normal break down, but the second time because of a weird noise comming from it. i can't really describe the noise, buts its something like a scarching squeeking sound. but it only occures when i am at a stop and durning the first initial jeark of the wheel. it doesn't matter if the wheel is straight, or if it is all the way turned to either the right or left. it still only makes the noise when first moving the wheel. what is this noise? i don't think it is normal, is it? well for a lowered car is it? or is it just bad luck with crappy remanufactored junk from autozone and i should just go to a different place to buy my parts? oh ya the new one i have put in is making the same noise. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT MAC Long Tubes, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back,MAC CAI, 3:55 gears, Pro-5.0 shifter, SPEC stage II clutch, FMS billet flywheel, clutch quadrant & firewall adjuster, power pullies, motorsport 9mm wires, bosch platinum plugs, 14* timing, eibach pro kit, KYB Shocks and sturts, real '03 cobra rims, eagle F1's 275 45ZR17, custom black calipers, autometer shift light, cobra white faced gauges, black on black leather. Best ET: 14.757 @ 94.44 Best MPH: 14.794 @ 96.35 Soon to come: putting motor on hold, but got other little things up my sleeve Just say NO to imports! 1.5L is a drink not a motor

05-21-2003, 02:48 PM	#2
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I think your noise is coming from somehwere else. Check the bushing where your front control arm bolts up. Also where your spring sits. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

05-21-2003, 07:47 PM	#4
95stang50 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wellesley Ma Posts: 23	i have new tirod ends, and the bushings are new. i heard that it is a common thing when putting a new rack in a lowered car. i don't know. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT MAC Long Tubes, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back,MAC CAI, 3:55 gears, Pro-5.0 shifter, SPEC stage II clutch, FMS billet flywheel, clutch quadrant & firewall adjuster, power pullies, motorsport 9mm wires, bosch platinum plugs, 14* timing, eibach pro kit, KYB Shocks and sturts, real '03 cobra rims, eagle F1's 275 45ZR17, custom black calipers, autometer shift light, cobra white faced gauges, black on black leather. Best ET: 14.757 @ 94.44 Best MPH: 14.794 @ 96.35 Soon to come: putting motor on hold, but got other little things up my sleeve Just say NO to imports! 1.5L is a drink not a motor

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05-21-2003, 03:43 PM	#3
richd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edison, NJ, USA Posts: 125	Try greasing your tie rod ends (need a grease gun) or replacing them if they're old/worn out. Could be your ball joints also, but I don't think stock ones have a grease fitting so you'll have to find a way to check them manually. Good luck, Rich D.