I have a 1996 Civic dx 2dr coupe...and i just put my power steering back together...cuz some work had to be done there, but im not sure if there was a rubber there or not.... There were 2 bolts and nuts on the u clamp...and everything is tight and put back together...but when i lock the steering wheel wether at its highest or lowest...i can still shake it minimaly up and down and it makes a little hitting soudn...makes me think there was a little rubber there always....what could be the problem..

anyone here have a civic they can run down to and shake their steering wheel up and down and see if its moveable even when locked lol in a 1996-98

EDIT: heres a picture
was there a rubber thingy there or am i doing something wrong...

 

Heres a picture
http://img463.imageshack.us/im...1.jpg
thats the metal thing that shakes up and down...was there a rubber there?

 

anyone