DIY: How to fix your steering rack "clunk"/"pop" - Page 5

camuts · 09-27-2010, 01:54 PM

mine was put on a lift and honda tech re torque those bolts and was disappointed with the result!! frustrating!!!

SteveOFG2 · 09-30-2010, 11:48 PM

i've posted previously stating the smae problem we are all having. since i havent the time to actually get to my dealer the noise is getting progessively worse. When turing the steering wheel i used to only hear creaking when making a tight turn or parking. now i can hear is most of the time. Also can anyone tell me why when i go over a speed bump it sounds like something in my suspension is creaking...possible needs to be re-lubed??? anyone

SteveOFG2 · 11-13-2010, 01:56 PM

Herrow?

freakin_elrod · 03-13-2011, 03:04 PM

great diy. noticed the clunking a few weeks ago and decided to give this a shot. really simple. took 30 mins with hand tools and now the clunking is gone. thanks!!

kubinh · 04-05-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senge Si

I went to my local dealer last night to get this fixed

They test drove it, looked up the TSB, and re-torqued all the steering-gear-box bolts. They also did a check of all the steering/drive-train/suspension components too.

Covered under warranty.

No noise(s) now.

im at the dealer right now to get oil change and i told them about the noise hopefully i they do the same as they did to u fingers cross.......

SteveOFG2 · 04-05-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kubinh

im at the dealer right now to get oil change and i told them about the noise hopefully i they do the same as they did to u fingers cross.......

yea i told them what was happening and they went ahead and fixed it. and its pretty sweet no mas popping

kubinh · 04-05-2011, 07:13 PM

they blame it on my s tech tein springs and wont fix it
i go home a printed out TSB 09-028 and bring it back she take quick look and tell me they related, after 10 min of her BS she told me i can talk to the manager he come in at 7 tomorrow

kubinh · 04-05-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveOFG2

yea i told them what was happening and they went ahead and fixed it. and its pretty sweet no mas popping

lucky you dude

SteveOFG2 · 04-06-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kubinh

they blame it on my s tech tein springs and wont fix it
i go home a printed out TSB 09-028 and bring it back she take quick look and tell me they related, after 10 min of her BS she told me i can talk to the manager he come in at 7 tomorrow

yea tell her SUSPENSION and STEERING are two different aspects of a car, and to eat a penis

SteveOFG2 · 04-06-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kubinh

lucky you dude

Well i havent lowered my car yet, just have my eibach's chillen in storage

CL9 Jon · 04-23-2011, 12:46 PM

I've had 2 dealers perform this to my car 3-4 times... it needs it again... only 55k mi too

SteveOFG2 · 04-23-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senge Si

I've had 2 dealers perform this to my car 3-4 times... it needs it again... only 55k mi too

yea think i noticed it as well the other day....and I had mine adjusted just a few months back. I tried to tell them about the creak noise i hear when i go over speed bumps, but they didnt do anyhting about it

jdm_jay · 04-25-2011, 09:53 PM

nice write up i went to the dealer 4 times, never fixed the problem replaced a bunch of stuff. i have all new pedal assembly, changed my steering wheel lol i just got used to the noise

jaxson · 05-12-2011, 11:30 PM

sub'd i get a pop when turning to the left fully lock to lock.

htquarterblack · 05-14-2011, 10:25 PM

i'm in the same boat w/ the people who've performed this on my car multiple times.. no cigar

CL9 Jon · 05-15-2011, 03:15 PM

I tried to tighten the 6-bolts yesterday... couldn't get them tighter.

I did not want to loosen them... if I could not get them tighter than they already are

SteveOFG2 · 05-20-2011, 01:19 PM

I randomly hear the noise again FTL

tonk · 08-06-2011, 08:04 AM

Wouldn't have found all 6 bolts without this write up! Thank you! I think its fixed, so good so far...

NightHawk23 · 09-07-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senge Si

I went to my local dealer last night to get this fixed

They test drove it, looked up the TSB, and re-torqued all the steering-gear-box bolts. They also did a check of all the steering/drive-train/suspension components too.

Covered under warranty.

No noise(s) now.

i wish my dealership did this....

**|-Goku-|** · 09-07-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senge Si

I tried to tighten the 6-bolts yesterday... couldn't get them tighter.

I did not want to loosen them... if I could not get them tighter than they already are

It's not about getting them tighter, its about loosening all 6 bolts, and letting the steering rack "settle" into place, and then tightening them up again.

Question: Since a torque wrench won't fit. Is it ok just to tighten them as much as you can?

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09-27-2010, 01:54 PM	#81 (permalink)
camuts Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 34	mine was put on a lift and honda tech re torque those bolts and was disappointed with the result!! frustrating!!!

09-30-2010, 11:48 PM	#82 (permalink)
SteveOFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Age: 26 Posts: 2,432 Steve-O	i've posted previously stating the smae problem we are all having. since i havent the time to actually get to my dealer the noise is getting progessively worse. When turing the steering wheel i used to only hear creaking when making a tight turn or parking. now i can hear is most of the time. Also can anyone tell me why when i go over a speed bump it sounds like something in my suspension is creaking...possible needs to be re-lubed??? anyone

11-13-2010, 01:56 PM	#83 (permalink)
SteveOFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Age: 26 Posts: 2,432 Steve-O	Herrow?

03-13-2011, 03:04 PM	#84 (permalink)
freakin_elrod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Age: 33 Posts: 477	great diy. noticed the clunking a few weeks ago and decided to give this a shot. really simple. took 30 mins with hand tools and now the clunking is gone. thanks!!

04-05-2011, 07:13 PM	#87 (permalink)
kubinh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 105 Quan	they blame it on my s tech tein springs and wont fix it i go home a printed out TSB 09-028 and bring it back she take quick look and tell me they related, after 10 min of her BS she told me i can talk to the manager he come in at 7 tomorrow

04-23-2011, 12:46 PM	#91 (permalink)
CL9 Jon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,438	I've had 2 dealers perform this to my car 3-4 times... it needs it again... only 55k mi too

04-25-2011, 09:53 PM	#93 (permalink)
jdm_jay Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18	nice write up i went to the dealer 4 times, never fixed the problem replaced a bunch of stuff. i have all new pedal assembly, changed my steering wheel lol i just got used to the noise

05-12-2011, 11:30 PM	#94 (permalink)
jaxson Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 27 Posts: 1,992	sub'd i get a pop when turning to the left fully lock to lock.

05-14-2011, 10:25 PM	#95 (permalink)
htquarterblack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus Ohio Age: 28 Posts: 488 Shakez	i'm in the same boat w/ the people who've performed this on my car multiple times.. no cigar

05-15-2011, 03:15 PM	#96 (permalink)
CL9 Jon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,438	I tried to tighten the 6-bolts yesterday... couldn't get them tighter. I did not want to loosen them... if I could not get them tighter than they already are

05-20-2011, 01:19 PM	#97 (permalink)
SteveOFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Age: 26 Posts: 2,432 Steve-O	I randomly hear the noise again FTL

08-06-2011, 08:04 AM	#98 (permalink)
tonk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York City/Worcester Posts: 32	Wouldn't have found all 6 bolts without this write up! Thank you! I think its fixed, so good so far...

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