Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

steering wheel feels loose

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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i have no power steering steering i replaced the rack and pinon a couple of months ago. when i drive i can turn side to side and the car will barely turn when and when i hit bumps it makes lounds noise like its loose. . is there any way i can make it better? ( i live in a bumpy area ).
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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your bushings are probly bad I am not really sure where they but someone will get on here and tell you exactly what it is it's a common problem
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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inside the car the steering wheel makes sounds like somthing is loose. when i go on the bumps i hold down (put force) the steering wheel and that loose noise goes away. is it m rack thing or do i need another one? or what else can it be?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Did you replace the rack yourself or a shop did? If the shop did, then take it back and ask them to inspect it.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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It's a Honda. Nothing ever goes wrong with them.

j/k nothing's perfect lol. I'd agree with JoelMatt,but if you had it at a shop recently, take it back and see if it's due to a bad part (I doubt they use OEM Honda, probably some cheap junk from China) .
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Default Re: steering wheel feels loose

I recently finished changing the inner tie rods on my wife's 97 ex. I was having a clunk noise in the front end going over any bumps. I was thinking shocks or bushings.

Jack the car up and grab the wheel at 12 and 6 and at 3 and 9. wiggle and see if there is any play. If there is play look under the car and see if you can pin point the play. Mine was in the ball socket in the inner tie rod.

Good Luck
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