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Steering Rack Failure 900

posted by  Don945ti on  Tue Oct 26 04:49 CST 2004
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Recently I noticed a vibration coming through my steering wheel during steady state driving. I figured that it would be bushing related because it did not transmit through the brake pedal like a warped disc. Also, it disappeared after the brakes were applied. Doing some unrelated work on the weekend I noticed a clicking sound when wiggling the steering wheel. Got under the car and checked the outer and inner tie rods - no play in them. Unfortunately there seems to be play within the rack itself. This could be felt while a friend wiggled the wheel back and forth. Looks like I may have to buy a new rack. Anyone else have similar experiences?

Thanks,
Don
1994 945t @ 205,000km








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    Steering Rack Failure 900

    posted by  spook on  Tue Oct 26 05:09 CST 2004
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    Dear Don,

    May this find you well. Is the vibration more pronounced at one speed or speed range, versus another, e.g., more at 60 or 65-70 Kmh?

    Does the steering wheel move slightly, from side to side?

    Has your car hit any solid object, at highway speed (100Kmh or higher)?

    I have a steering wheel flutter, evident at 58-55 MPH, the result of a road hazard. However, it does not seem to be steering rack related.

    Thanks for any insights you can offer.

    Yours faithfully,

    spook








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      Steering Rack Failure 900

      posted by  Don945ti on  Tue Oct 26 08:21 CST 2004
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      Yes, the vibration is more pronounced and may be affected by load (i.e. number of people in the car). I will wait until I install my snow tires in a few weeks in order to rule out any tire-related vibration. My big concern now is the clicking noise I heard and then felt in the steering rack itself when I inspected the rack and inner tie rods under the boots.







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