Ok, Im going to explain my problems the best I can so I can get some opinions.

PROBLEMS: When I am at a dead stop and go to turn the wheel left there is a loud pop coming from the drivers side in the front. And while driving at pretty much any speed when I hit bumps the car jolts and almost feels like its pulling really hard to the right, almost like Im going to loose control.

WHAT I HAVE DONE: I have a 1992 4 door civ. Its manual of course. The car is suppose to have power steering, but its been plugged for a few years now. I have recently put in nice new buddy club upper control arms in, new ball joints on passenger side and new upper ball joint on drivers side, passenger is bad i know, i had the tie rod replaced on the passenger side, the drivers side has a rip in the boot, the axles are fine, wheel bearings are fine, i put a rear sway bar in (aftermarket), and to match I put a front sway bar. I know that the ball joing and tie rod on drivers side are a problem, but I have a feeling its something bigger than that. So if someone can give me some opinions on what they think I'd greatly appreciate it. My feeling is that the rack is going, I am replacing everything by next weekend (balljoint, tie rod, control arm bushings, im swapping a b18 in, and changing the rack of course) I just don't want to me missing something in case, although Im pretty sure that should cover it all. I have to drive the car all week, so Im wondering if maybe theres a quick fix so I don't kill myself driving it before next weekend.

btw i am using my boyfriends name to ask this, so don't mind if my terminology is off a bit, if you need better explaining I can try. Thanks!

 

theres probably no quick fix to this.

fix what you know is a problem first.

check the installation of those upper control arms, aftermarket stuff isnt quality so i wouldnt rule out them just being in bad shape already.

and you need to get an alignment probably.

 

yep, i actually decided not to wait and pulled it in the garage about 5 hours ago, swappin all the front suspension and motor, but def gonna get an alignment monday!

 

you can check the condition of you steering rack by shaking the rack itself as it sticks out under the boot. if the boot is torn (and for a long time), the rack is already gonna be toast for sure.