Steering Issue... I need help!

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pschultz91
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I am getting some serious clunking noises whenever I turn the steering wheel and not to mention horrible bump steer and loose steering. I have already changed out my Compression rod bushings, Lower control bushing with white line bushings I also changed my inner and outer tie rods about two years ago. that seemed to help for a while but not anymore. So it leads me to the steering rack... yay! Do you guys think i need a new or reman steering rack or could i get away with just doing a rack seal kit. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


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:welcome: to NICO!

No clue if the rack is the issue - but while you're looking - see if there's a u-joint that connects the steering column to the rack. I had one of the fail on my Q years ago, and it caused all sorts of steering weirdness.

Also check out the service manual at http://www.nissanservicemanual.com for more info...

Heath

pschultz91
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Q451990 wrote::welcome: to NICO!

No clue if the rack is the issue - but while you're looking - see if there's a u-joint that connects the steering column to the rack. I had one of the fail on my Q years ago, and it caused all sorts of steering weirdness.

Also check out the service manual at http://www.nissanservicemanual.com for more info...

Heath

I will definitely check that out as soon as possible. I hope that could be the simple fix im looking for!

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That U joint was also a fairly common issue on the Z31 and Z32 and was gonna be my suggestion.

pschultz91
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I will be jacking the car up tomorrow to check the u joint! I will get back to yal hopefully tomorrow! thanks again!

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Can anybody help me, I need the inner tie rod torque, thanks.


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