my 89 crx has had really loose steering on it for a while i changed the bushings on it it got a little better but it still feels like im driving side to side even if i use hulk grip on my steering wheel and hold it straight ill try to get a video of how it looks and sounds

 

does it make a knocking noise if you wiggle the steering wheel back and forth?? mine does this and i cant figure out whats wrong with it

 

It's more than likely worn inner and possible outer tie rods. Also CRX's had a problem with rear subframes cracking, do a search for more info on what to look for to find the crack.

 

what bushing exactly did you replace?

did you tighten the pinion?

 

Ya, what tyson said, sounds like the rack/pinion. But on my friend's car his is just super loose, like 1/4 turn doesnt turn car until that 1/2 turn mark, one of the rack/pinion screws is missing and the other is super loose.

 

ya it makes a knocking sound when i turn it side to side


i repalced my LCA bushings

 

wat do i look for on bad tie rods?

 

you need to refurbish your steering rack. other than probably replacing any torn accordion boots, you just replace the rack end bushing and adjust the pinion. then replace any tie rod that has play.

take your car to a shop if you dont know how to diagnose a bad balljoint. they can put it on a lift and show you.

 

do i gotta go to the honda dealer to get that bushing i cant find it online?

 

dealer.

i am not talking about any polyurethane replacement part. please look in the faq for more info on the rack end bushing.