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Old 05-22-2008, 09:00 AM
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I have a ’97 Civic EX coupe and something is up with the steering system.

When I am under 30 mph the steering feels fine, but once you get up to highway speeds the steering become very jerky when you’re turning in a turn. When you go to straighten the wheel when exiting the curve it feel like I am turning against the grain.

I can take my hands off the steering wheel, and the civic will drive straight, the wheel doesn’t shake or vibrate when I am on the brakes.

I am sure I am describing the problem as best as I can, but ask questions and I’ll answer.
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different things come to mind...Tie Rods, Lower ball joints, bad LCA bushings. go under the car and check for torn bushing. Also check your axles.
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Default Re: Jerky steering? (mattvivsound)

How're your struts? Leaking at all? Do you have power steering? How's the level? Do you have bubbles in the reservoir at all?
Edit: EX, so yes you do. Get the front end in the air by jacking it up on teh CA and give it a good front end shake, then get back to us.
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I'm thinking ball joints. My old hatch use to do that.
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the axles are pretty new, within the last year or 15k miles. But I'll jack it up to night and wiggle everything.
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