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j rick kirby · 11-06-2008, 08:20 AM

The way the dealership will try to fix the creaking rack is to hammer the nuts on with an air gun.This may stop it for a while.But what happens is that that big washer on the front gets crushed against the sleeve and that rubbing is what causes the noise.Sooooo get some poly bushings and torque to spec which I think is 35 lbs and your creaking rack problem is gone.Your steering will also be more precise with no increase in NVH.

11-06-2008, 08:20 AM	#3
j rick kirby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 1,802	Re: Steering rack creeking? The way the dealership will try to fix the creaking rack is to hammer the nuts on with an air gun.This may stop it for a while.But what happens is that that big washer on the front gets crushed against the sleeve and that rubbing is what causes the noise.Sooooo get some poly bushings and torque to spec which I think is 35 lbs and your creaking rack problem is gone.Your steering will also be more precise with no increase in NVH. __________________ 2003 Azure mach1 5 speed with IUP Maximum Motorsports R&T Box with Torque Arm and lots of other bits and pieces here and there 2012 Candy Red Metalic Premium GT with Brembo/Trak Pak and 373s HPDE Instructor