So there it is, there is a small problem.

Car: 1995 Honda Civic Coupe DX
Suspension: KYB AGX w/ Eibach Sportline
Mileage: 188,xxx

When my car is on (or even when its been running a while and turned off), and I turn the steering wheel; It will squeak going left or right. I am getting pretty frustrated. Ive replaced both tie rods, upper and lower ball joint (even the whole upper arm) and Ive greased up all moving parts.

P.S. I've been contemplating on emptying out the fluid and replacing it with clean fluid.

Could it be my power steering rack is going out? What should I do?

TIA,
Jon

UPDATE 4/22/08
Narrowed down the problem.

- Car has new tires
- Been to the suspension shop for an alignment

The car only pulls when accelerating or keeping the gas on the car. I think I may have a worse problem with the transmission or possibly just the axles.

I dont know though


Modified by EJ2-Fluffy at 12:52 PM 4/22/2008

 

check your power steering fluid level and pump first. 3/4 of the time thats what causes your car to squeak when you turn the wheel.

 

Thanks,w ill check that out

 

It's also worth checking whether the PS belt is loose or slipping.

 

im pretty sure the power steering belt isnt slipping, but i can always Double check!

 

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x2

 

more then like the ps belt or fluid should solve problem

 

*UPDATE*

So, the power steering fluid was changed and tightened up the belt.

The squeak only occurs when:
- Car has been running quite a bit
- turning left or right from the steering wheels' center position (about 90 degrees)
- DOES NOT squeak when fully turned left or fully turned right

HELPPPPPP!

TIA,
Jon

 

hmm, could be your CV joints are bad - if that is the case, just buy a complete axle for the car..a lot cheaper and a lot easier to replace.

and i think if the rack was going bad it would make it a lot harder to steer the car


Modified by Probot at 8:09 AM 3/19/2008

 

The CV axles were just replaced 3 weeks ago (no clicking when turning, only some kind of a sharp clunk (only once) from the passenger side area when making a hard left and accelerating).

CV axles are just the general Kragen/Autozone ones, they are lifetime warranty so its not bad and im not pushing an insane amount of HP.

Any others?

 

wheel bearings??

 

try that lucas stuff for your ps

 

my Del Sol has the same problem

the steeling fluid was changed around a month ago

the sound only come on when I make a little turn from the center

So, I don't know the problem

 

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I am pretty sure it is not the wheel bearings. Actually I dont know what wheel bearing would have to do with it. The Power steering rack only makes the squeaking noise (after the car has been running) when the car is turned off or turned on.

Geez I hope its not an internal part.

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the steeling fluid was changed around a month ago

the sound only come on when I make a little turn from the center

So, I don't know the problem</TD></TR></TABLE>

I am in the same boat as you!

 

bump for some answers

 

Narrowed down the problem.

- Car has new tires
- Been to the suspension shop for an alignment

The car only pulls when accelerating or keeping the gas on the car. I think I may have a worse problem with the transmission or possibly just the axles.

I dont know though

 

 

bump for more resolution