Strange Noise
#1
Racer
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Strange Noise
I have my car on jack stands to adjust my parking brakes...I had previously installed a bump steer kit about a month ago...the noise that I hear is kind of like a clunk and can be heard when I turn my steering wheel from left to right ( front is on jack stands and the tires are off)...Is this clunk a result of installing the bump steer kit? TIA
#2
I haddah Google dat
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could be. Need more info, such as is the car pulling to one side under braking, etc. As long as the car is in the air, it's a good time to check the tightness of the bolts, including the tie rod ends and steering rack mounting bolts.
#3
Racer
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i found the installation instructions and they state that a "slight clicking may occur when turning the steering wheel. This will disappear within a few miles". So I assume the noise i hear is normal....even though I have driven well over a "few" miles.
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I found the bump steer spacers to be all but useless. I really didn't see any improvement. It wasn't until I raised my spindles that the bump subsided.
Did you adjust the tie rods at all after installation or put new ones in? It seems to me if you raise the rack, without some kind or relief on the tie rods, you'll see some binding. I think when they say to drive it a few miles, that is to re-break in old ball joints to the new wear area from the new geometry.
Did you adjust the tie rods at all after installation or put new ones in? It seems to me if you raise the rack, without some kind or relief on the tie rods, you'll see some binding. I think when they say to drive it a few miles, that is to re-break in old ball joints to the new wear area from the new geometry.
#6
Racer
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I found the bump steer spacers to be all but useless. I really didn't see any improvement. It wasn't until I raised my spindles that the bump subsided.
Did you adjust the tie rods at all after installation or put new ones in? It seems to me if you raise the rack, without some kind or relief on the tie rods, you'll see some binding. I think when they say to drive it a few miles, that is to re-break in old ball joints to the new wear area from the new geometry.
Did you adjust the tie rods at all after installation or put new ones in? It seems to me if you raise the rack, without some kind or relief on the tie rods, you'll see some binding. I think when they say to drive it a few miles, that is to re-break in old ball joints to the new wear area from the new geometry.
I have standard tie rods...the steering feels fine. I think it might be a u-joint issue
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#9
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OK, the reason I asked if you have u-joints is that they need to be aligned. It is possible to have the angle out of adjustment. That's one reason why turbo tie rods are popular. It's much easier to get them right.
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When you say bump-steer kit, what exactly are you refering to? Did you install the steering rack spacers, or the tie rod bushings. Like Ed says, the steering rack spacers are useless. The "bushings" at the tie-rod ends are much better. I would also look carefully at the steering shaft u-joints and steering rack slop.
#13
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I think before buying any new parts it might be worthwhile to put the car back on the ground, and check the tie rods to make sure that they are parallel to the ground and that the eye is perpendicular to the suspension travel. It's more complicated that that though because the rack has to be square to the body and the tie rods have to be equal length. This, and the fact that I was changing balljoints, strut cartridges, and other stuff made me want the turbo tie rods. The irony is that in my opinion the turbo tie rods did little to improve steering feel. I drive way below 9/10ths, and the old tie rods were in ok condition.