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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Default Steering wheel just spins and wheels don't move

Hey I have a car problem and need help so I have a 93 prelude si and when I backed out of my parking spot and went to turn to go straight there was a pop sound and now the steering wheel just spins and the wheels don't move. What would be the problem?
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Default Re: Steering wheel just spins and wheels don't move

Tie-rod ends probably gave out. If so, you're very very lucky that didn't happen while you were driving.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:03 AM
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x2 that was very lucky. Make sure you inspect the entire steering system
to check everything is alright, plus fix the prob.

Last edited by BlackCatt; Oct 14, 2012 at 04:07 AM. Reason: Cant fn spell
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Default Re: Steering wheel just spins and wheels don't move

It's unlikely both tie rods went at the exact same time, I'd look at the steering shaft going from the steering wheel to the rack.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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That is my thought as well, you may be lucky and it just came loose, but everything in the steering system needs to be checked over well.
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