Suspension
01-05-2009, 09:26 PM
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i heard a cluck today so i took to indy shop and they looked at and said that my rack and pinion is messed up there is a lil bit of play in the right wheel up by the tie rod (quoted $2100) to replace the rack) could it be the tie rods not the rack any input would be nice
01-05-2009, 09:58 PM
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check steering rack botls under the battery tray first...
then inner and outer TRE's...
if there is play in the upper right wheel it could be the outer TRE, or it could be a busted CA bushing...
if there is play in the upper right wheel it could be the outer TRE, or it could be a busted CA bushing...
01-05-2009, 10:10 PM
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Re: check steering rack botls under the battery tray first...
there is play in the upper wheel, how do u i check the TRE and what is the CA bushing, by the way wat is TRE lol
01-05-2009, 10:22 PM
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jack the car up. grab wheel at 10 and 2 and shake it.
you should be able to hear/see where the "play" is. thats what is clunking. i would guess its one of the 2 upper CA's, or the TRE. when you shake the wheel you will be able to tell which one it is
TRE= tie rod end.
TRE= tie rod end.
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01-06-2009, 05:13 AM
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Potentially easier method (no jacking)...
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