Steering Rack

Dobby69 · 09-10-2008, 08:54 AM

HI ALL, I OWN A 323F BA V6.THERE`S A CLICKING IN MY STEERING RACK,IVE JUST CHANGED THE TIE ROD ENDS,BOTTOM BALLJOINTS & ARB LINKS ON BOTH SIDES,MY WHEELS FEEL LIKE THERE WOBBLING.ANY IDEA`S PLEASE

Rupewrecht · 09-10-2008, 09:29 AM

Sounds like CV joints (clicking) and/or wheel bearings (wobbling).

When was the last time you had a wheel alignment and wheel balance though?

Dobby69 · 09-10-2008, 09:45 AM

Hi ,the Clicking Coming From Middle Of The Rack,tried Moving Wheels From Top/bottom & No Movement ?wheels Balanced But Not Had Alignment Done For Awhile.is There Any Adjustment On The Rack? Tried To Get Hayne`s Manual For The Ba ,told It Dont Exist.

andrewck · 09-10-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dobby69

HI ALL, I OWN A 323F BA V6.THERE`S A CLICKING IN MY STEERING RACK,IVE JUST CHANGED THE TIE ROD ENDS,BOTTOM BALLJOINTS & ARB LINKS ON BOTH SIDES,MY WHEELS FEEL LIKE THERE WOBBLING.ANY IDEA`S PLEASE

Please turn off CAPS

Dobby69 · 10-10-2008, 03:09 AM

Found the problem ,i think.... the tie rod as play in it . How difficult to replace ?
Any Diagrams,pictures please...

DavoAust · 11-10-2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dobby69

Hi ,the Clicking Coming From Middle Of The Rack,tried Moving Wheels From Top/bottom & No Movement ?wheels Balanced But Not Had Alignment Done For Awhile.is There Any Adjustment On The Rack? Tried To Get Hayne`s Manual For The Ba ,told It Dont Exist.

its a generic manual for astina's from late 80's to mid/late 90's (BG -> BA, also covers laser and telstar i think)

09-10-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
Dobby69 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Car: 323F V6 Posts: 41	Steering Rack HI ALL, I OWN A 323F BA V6.THERE`S A CLICKING IN MY STEERING RACK,IVE JUST CHANGED THE TIE ROD ENDS,BOTTOM BALLJOINTS & ARB LINKS ON BOTH SIDES,MY WHEELS FEEL LIKE THERE WOBBLING.ANY IDEA`S PLEASE

09-10-2008, 09:29 AM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Sounds like CV joints (clicking) and/or wheel bearings (wobbling). When was the last time you had a wheel alignment and wheel balance though? __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

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09-10-2008, 09:45 AM	#3
Dobby69 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Car: 323F V6 Posts: 41	Hi ,the Clicking Coming From Middle Of The Rack,tried Moving Wheels From Top/bottom & No Movement ?wheels Balanced But Not Had Alignment Done For Awhile.is There Any Adjustment On The Rack? Tried To Get Hayne`s Manual For The Ba ,told It Dont Exist.

10-10-2008, 03:09 AM	#5
Dobby69 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Car: 323F V6 Posts: 41	Found the problem ,i think.... the tie rod as play in it . How difficult to replace ? Any Diagrams,pictures please...