cwmateiuc

Hey, my rack feels like it has play in it, and makes noise (clicking) if I move the wheel back and forth while the car is off.

My question is, can that be from any of the linkage from the steering wheel to the rack, or is it definitely the rack?

grantwoodtx

Have you checked your ball joins and control arms etc. to see if there's play or wear before you go to replacing the steering rack?

shardul

iTrader: (1)

it will make a poping sound with you turn or when the car goes over bumps

cwmateiuc

Ok, so my rack is bad. Ok, just making sure what I was hearing was correct lol.

Thanks guys.

Shifter

I wouldnt be so quick to condem the rack. As some others said there are other componants that could do this.

Check the tie rod ends. There are outer and inner, both are replaceable separatly from the rack.

Otherwise, there are ball joints but typically they give you a "clunk"
Thrust arms and bushings, torque strut bushings. Basically you need to put it in the air and check it over....or you can start spending lots of $$ for nothing!

cwmateiuc

Inner and outer tie-rods are brand new. I checked everything else. I had the car on the lift and pushed on the wheels back and fourth and the noise sounded like it was coming from within the rack. So I was pretty sure it was the rack, just figured I would ask to see if it could be the linkage. The way Shardul described it is exactly what my car is doing.

grantwoodtx

I see a DIY thread for this in your future...

shardul

iTrader: (1)

For assurance try this-
Raise and lower the car while it is stationery and it will make the same noise.