Hey whats up guys? Okay I have a 2000 civic hatchback and its making this terrible whinning noise when I steer to the right, when I steer to the left its perfect. I had the tie rod ends replaced about 2 years ago, yesterday I noticed that the dust boot on the drivers side tie rod end is torn, could it be my steering rack has gone bad?

 

check ball joints

 

Ball joints, ice got the same problem with my em1

Spray a little lube on for a temp fix, will stop the squeeking for now.

 

So THATS what that noise is. I have that problem too, its kind of embarrassing how loud the noise is.

 

Every time I make a right hand turn I feel like everyone can hear it, would it be the top, or bottom, or both?

 

If the ball joints are bad wouldnt they make a clunking sound?

 

Is it only making the noise when the car is moving or does it make the whining noise when you turn the wheel to the right when the car is parked? I personally have never heard of a whining noise from a ball joint but I guess it could if it was rubbing against the wheel.

 

Only when its moving, to describe the sound better, it sounds like the tire is rubbing on something, weird whirrring noise, only when I turn right. I have stock si's and only lowered 1.5 inches, so if its rubbing, i would have no idea what its rubbing on?

 

With your car parked, turn the wheels to the right and take a peek in there to see if anything is rubbing on the tire. I had a similar sound not too long ago and it just ended up being a loose splash shield rubbing on the tire.

 

low power steering fluid will commonly make your steering rack squeal... check fluid it could be that simple