Funny noise...

[casca]

ok.. so my car made this weird crunching noise everytime I turn the wheel... my wheel would also get stuck.. so I got my steering rack changed.. that solved the wheel sticking thing but it still makes this grinding noise everytime I turn the wheel.. what could this be due to ???

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*Heather*
92'Silver Frost MTX
aim:xxcascax
[email protected]

 

[Bizzy]

Hi Heather! Finally we meet.

At least I know what I'm in for...my wheel has been kindof sticking the last few days...only in one direction, the other way is fine.

Mine has also been making more of a groaning sound when turning rather than crunching. Perhaps there is air in there causing it not to slide properly... I'm not sure what it is but hopefully we'll find out soon.

How much of a pain was the rack change?

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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

[This message has been edited by Bizzy (edited 12-29-2001).]

 

[casca]

Originally posted by Bizzy:
Hi Heather! Finally we meet.

At least I know what I'm in for...my wheel has been kindof sticking the last few days...only in one direction, the other way is fine.

Mine has also been making more of a groaning sound when turning rather than crunching. Perhaps there is air in there causing it not to slide properly... I'm not sure what it is but hopefully we'll find out soon.

How much of a pain was the rack change?

hey bizzy

well.. the garage I took it to .. (my freinds husband) said it was 5 hours of labor.. he claimed it to be a real PITA.. then again.. when I opened my hood when I got there his only words were WOW!! so I dont think he has had alot of expierence with SHOs. He charged me 289 thats with a allignment too.. ohhh and also.. my wheel stuck more one way then the other.. its so nice now to have my car steer right.... next comes getting the stripped bolt in my tranny case fixed... its never ending with my car

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*Heather*
92'Silver Frost MTX
aim:xxcascax
[email protected]

 

[Bizzy]

That's one thing about the SHO...things are never-ending. On the upside, unless it's just totally falling apart there are months of enjoyment that totally outweigh the bad stuff. I love my car and I can never foresee us parting. One of these days I'd like to get a beater car to drive every day so I don't have the wear and tear on the SHO, especially in the winter months.

My steering sticks sometimes on turning left, but the right turn is fine. Really strange so I'm not sure that the rack is the answer, but it would make sense.

Too bad we live so far away...if I lived closer we could gang up on the guys for a change.

That would be funny!

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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

[This message has been edited by Bizzy (edited 12-30-2001).]

 

[SHOTIME]

actually, thats kinda *****...

{raises hand, lets go}

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Eric
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http://people.ne.mediaone.net/billebobob/index.html

 

[sdpatt]

Now that winter has set in with its chilling bite, this symptom has shown up in several topics. A loud, sporadic, crunching, groaning, noise when turning the steering wheel can be caused by the upper rubber spring pad rubbing against the inside of the strut tower. It occurs more often in colder weather and especially on cars that have lowering springs that have had the upper mount of the front struts moved outboard to return the camber back into the -1 degree spec. It is not a damaging or fatal situation, but rather a distinct annoyance and embarrassment. A simple solution is to provide some lubrication to the area of interference by using some silicone grease (Sil-Glyde). I turn the wheels to each side and apply some grease to a rubber gloved fingertip. I then follow the "doctor's orders" (line from Caddyshack) and insert my finger into the tight confines of the upper region of the inside of the strut tower.


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Scott

1991, 253K miles, glass hood, police grill, SVO shifter, Catz fogs,
K&N, 73mm MAF, Superchip, PP Y-pipe, Borla cat-back, 190 lph pump
Eibach/Tokico/polyurethane, SHO Shop front & rear strut braces,
16x7.5" Moda R1, 225/55ZR16 Bridgestone RE730, -1 deg camber x 4,
Class II hitch, Silver award at the SHOklahoma Car Show

 

[casca]

Originally posted by Bizzy:
That's one thing about the SHO...things are never-ending. On the upside, unless it's just totally falling apart there are months of enjoyment that totally outweigh the bad stuff. I love my car and I can never foresee us parting. One of these days I'd like to get a beater car to drive every day so I don't have the wear and tear on the SHO, especially in the winter months.

My steering sticks sometimes on turning left, but the right turn is fine. Really strange so I'm not sure that the rack is the answer, but it would make sense.

Too bad we live so far away...if I lived closer we could gang up on the guys for a change.

That would be funny!

**** yeah.. we would tear up town together

well.. if you plan on going to the national convention.. Im gonna be there it would be cool to meet ya!!! and eric... you would volunteer hahahahah...

 

[edogg23]

scott, thanks for the pointer!! my sho does has done the rubbing noise this winter on cold wet days since I got my camber ajusted after putting on the koni/eibachs.

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Erik from Orlando 89 silver SHO 128k miles dynomax cat back w/out resonator, ss y-pipe, ss underdrive pulleys,eibach springs, koni struts, pp motor mounts, 17X8 fitipaldi polaris rims with 245/45/17 zr comp t/a tires SHO FEAR written across the windshield, v1 radar detector quantum tinted windows, custom cold air intake with a ractive heat shield. 14.8 @ 93 mph in 90 degree weather!