Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 23:03:16 +0000 From: C Sutherland <cggsnopsam.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Steering/Suspension noises - 1999 9-3
In article <arj1uu$ir156$1nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de>, davehinznopsamcop.net writes >Ah, yes, that really, really sounds like your steering rack isn't staying >put. > > >To isolate the rack from the tie-rod ends (inner or outer), jack up >the front of the car, see if you can "steer" each wheel by pulling on the >tire - see if you can get the clunk to go on. If you can, it's the >tie rod ends. If you can't, I bet it's the rack mounts. > Abbott Racing in the UK <http://www.abbottracing.com> have a very low opinion of GM900/9-3 rack mounts and fabricate their own design. Chas --