Dead spot in steering 92 civic hatch
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Dead spot in steering 92 civic hatch
My fiance has been complaining of a 'dead spot' in her steering as of late. I've driven it and only once have I felt it; very odd. Basically, turn the wheel and nothing happened for a second, then it turned as directed.
My guess is steering rack. The car has 215k on it. I'm wondering since it doesn't do it often if I don't just need to tighten up the adjustment on it. Any ideas?
I guess this weekend I'll go ahead and try and adjust it, if that fails; new rack it is!
My guess is steering rack. The car has 215k on it. I'm wondering since it doesn't do it often if I don't just need to tighten up the adjustment on it. Any ideas?
I guess this weekend I'll go ahead and try and adjust it, if that fails; new rack it is!
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Re: Dead spot in steering 92 civic hatch
I would say rack. But I'd check everything front end. Dont wanna risk her crashing.. unless your like me and wanting the wife gone.. j/k.. But sounds like a rack issue to me.
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Re: Dead spot in steering 92 civic hatch
Ha, nope, this one's a keeper! I guess I'll try and adjust that part on the rack; if that doesn't do it i'll replace it.
Man, I've got my work cut out. Wire tuck, cleaning, bay-respray. effffff
Man, I've got my work cut out. Wire tuck, cleaning, bay-respray. effffff
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Re: Dead spot in steering 92 civic hatch
I had the same issue last year in my 94 civic cx with about 230,000 miles on the car. The rack had a good amount of play, and it would make one hell of a BANG when i hit a small bump while on the brakes.
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Re: Dead spot in steering 92 civic hatch
the teeth on the rack that run with the teeth on the steering may be damaged, not giving a smooth wheel turn, but a slightly rugged one.
only thing i can think of
only thing i can think of
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