clunk/popping noise from steering
12-16-2016, 01:21 AM
#41
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I have a similar noise since I installed my wedges of enhance of steering rack.
Rack screws are tight.
I have only touched it and nothing else !
See my video :
Anyone with a solution?
Thank you
I have a similar noise since I installed my wedges of enhance of steering rack.
Rack screws are tight.
I have only touched it and nothing else !
See my video :
Anyone with a solution?
Thank you
10-16-2017, 07:07 AM
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Well, after way too long, I finally got around to fix this. It seems that my front subframe bolts were loose. They were all snug, but not torqued to spec.
The 19mm bolts felt pretty snug, but probably only around 60-70 ft/lb. It took a few tries to get enough leverage to torque them to 85ft/lb while it was on jack stands. The 17mm bolts were also a little loose, but didn't seem as bad.
Rear subframe seemed to be torqued properly, as well as the front/rear upper/lower arms.
I tried to reproduce the clunk/pop again, but haven't been able to yet. Hopefully this is the permanent fix.
The 19mm bolts felt pretty snug, but probably only around 60-70 ft/lb. It took a few tries to get enough leverage to torque them to 85ft/lb while it was on jack stands. The 17mm bolts were also a little loose, but didn't seem as bad.
Rear subframe seemed to be torqued properly, as well as the front/rear upper/lower arms.
I tried to reproduce the clunk/pop again, but haven't been able to yet. Hopefully this is the permanent fix.
10-16-2017, 07:55 AM
#46
This is one of the very likely reasons. Though, I'm sure peoples' racks clunk for multiple reasons, rack guide adjustment is a good recommendation.
The rack guide, bruv. Adjustment of #10 and #6 modifies the load of #5 on to #7. This changes the amount of preload on the rack.
DO NOT do this without reading the service manual on how to do it. Don't just turn the screw like a GD maniac.
The rack guide, bruv. Adjustment of #10 and #6 modifies the load of #5 on to #7. This changes the amount of preload on the rack.
DO NOT do this without reading the service manual on how to do it. Don't just turn the screw like a GD maniac.
05-25-2019, 10:56 PM
#49
09-07-2021, 01:37 PM
#50
well, after 3 years and about 8k miles i finally found the issue: apparently the bolts for the camber plate were loose, so much to the point that it threw my camber to -1.2 degrees (when I aligned it 8k miles ago it was set back to -0.5) . I'm not sure how they got loose; I doubt that it was my megan racing engine mounts but who knows. It looks like others do experience this too, so if it happens again pretty soon I'll probably replace the camber nuts and bolts.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-ra...camber-1136914
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-ra...camber-1136914