BoRiCuA

95 honda civic Lx 4dr Sedan- w/ABS

So i replaced the Steering Rack without centering my steering wheel, took it for an alignment but steering wheel still not centered (not as bad as before) but still off.

So i loosened up the bolt at the bottom of the steering column that holds the neck of the rack and pinion and start to center my steering wheel boom got it right , well here is where the problem starts.

If i turn my steering wheel to make a circle in either direction (turned all the way) i start to hear metal to metal really bad, what did i do wrong? How can i fix this?

BoRiCuA

80 views= no replies,guru's where you guys at...........Help

Former User

You must also center the cable reel in the steering wheel.

In addition, the steering wheel also can be centered by removing it and reinstalling.

BoRiCuA

ok i will remove the steering whell and center it, but what about the metal rubbing when i turn my wheel all the way, it's almost as if my turning ratio has been reduced.....

dwn134@gmail.co

have you aligned it yet? if not the tie rods could be to far out of range and wheel hitting something, or have wrong rack installed. where is the sound coming from btw? column, rack or wheels?

BoRiCuA

already taken for alignment almost all green except for camber, coming from the wheels when i turn the steering all the way... both sides

Former User

Should have added this^ to first post.

Sounds like the wheel splash guards are bent and rubbing on the brake rotor. Bend them away from the rotor.

BoRiCuA

I believe i did

Anyways i'll check to see if their rubbing today...thanks

Former User

This^ key information was missing.

BoRiCuA

ok all done whats the easiest way to center the steering wheel?

Jimster480

If its coming from the wheels then it shouldnt be the steering wheel unless its possibly only on one side that its happening. You sure you have the right rack? And do you have any idea what it could be scraping on? Check the parts down there and see if there are any visible signs of rub.

BoRiCuA

The problem was i rushed the job of replacing the rack and everything else that i accidently put the tie rods on backwards, left on right and right on left. funny how the people at suntire where i got my alignment done at, didn't pick that up.

Anyways lesson learned don't rush and double check everything!!

Took my steering wheel off just now and everything is A ok.

Jimster480

LOL I'd think about taking your car elsewhere for the alignment from now on if they didnt notice that.