Eversince I got my DA, I've had pretty bad front end suspension clunking. Went ahead and changed all ball joints, outter tie rods and also checked all bushings and they seemed fine, also tightened the radius rod nut on the crossmember. The car drove fine for about 3 months until the clunking came back.

Now it's getting worse to the point where I can feel my wheel wobble and hear a clunking noise on take off on 1st to 3rd gear. Again, checked all the balljoints, bushings and they are still ok.... now what? I've read on here somewhere that the excessive clunking noise can also be coming from the steering rack and pinion? Is that true? Please I need help... sounds like my suspension is going to explode on takeoff.... any suggestions other than replacing the whole steering rack and pinon? Thanks in advance!

 

Im having this same issue with my dc. Mines worse when im turning right.

 

So I'm reading up more on this issue and it says you can adjust a nut under the steering rack and also change the bushings? What bushings are they talking about? Anyone have a diagram or can pinpoint me to what bushings needed to be changed to stop this crazy clunking.. tia

 

Compliance bushings replaced?

 

Yes those seem to be fine as well... I tightened it all up good... but the clunking is still there..


Modified by hybrid90 at 2:44 PM 11/10/2008

 

theres a big nut at the base of the steering rack gear box. loosen that and then tighten the 12mm nut in until its adjusted properly. that will take up a lot of slack in your steering rack play.

the rack end bushing is only on non-power steering racks. it is commonly in need of replacement on worn non-power steering racks. with a power steering rack, i think you just buy a rebuilt one if its in bad shape. but you can try adjusting the gearbox first.

http://media.honda.co.uk/car/o...4.pdf

you can also check your inner and outer tie rod balljoints. jack up the car, extend the rack by tunring the stering wheel one way and grab the rack through the accordian boot (btw if thats ripped, good sign the rack is in need of replacement) and just shake and feel for play. do it on both sides.

 

Hey cool.. I will try adjusting that scew you're talking about and also recheck my tie rods.. thanks!

 

bump im having the same problem. just changed my axles and halfshaft and still the same sound in 1st through 3rd

 

Did you ever end up getting the clunking issue solved, if so, was it your rack and pinion?