my toyota corolla steering rack makes a clunking noise

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JodachePerumal
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my toyota corolla steering rack makes a clunking noise

Unread post by JodachePerumal » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:43 pm

HELO,

I AV BEEN EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE RACK ENDS OF MY TOYOTA COROLLA 91 MODEL,IF I SHAKE THE STEERING RACK WITH MY HANDS I HEAR THE NOISE, ITS LIKE LOOSE FROM THE INSIDE,

THE NOISE COME IF I HIT THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS,
I HAVE REPLACE MY TIE ROD ,RACK ENDS AND BALLS JOINTS, BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE , SO I DECIDE TO GET SOME ADVICE ON THE PROBLEM,
PLEAse PLEASE CAN YOULL HELP ME
THANKS IN ADVANCE

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carriedi
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Re: my toyota corolla steering rack makes a clunking noise

Unread post by carriedi » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:23 am

Check the end play of the inner tie rod ends. With the wheels lifted off the ground there shouldn't be any noticeable movement. You're just looking for end play. you only have to use your finger tips and feel for any free movement at all. If the inner tie rods are ok, check how much play you have between the rack gear and the pinion gear. you should look at the u-joint for the steering column. look for any loose movement in the u-joint operation.

noise when hitting slight bumps while driving slowly is related to the sway bar link pins and sway bar frame bushings a lot of times.
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Re: my toyota corolla steering rack makes a clunking noise

Unread post by JodachePerumal » Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:31 am

hi carriedi

Turns out i had to replace the whole steering rack,the rubbers withing the steering rack were damaged

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Re: my toyota corolla steering rack makes a clunking noise

Unread post by carriedi » Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:19 pm

I'm glad you got it fixed. I am sure you feel much safer knowing everything is tight with your steering now.
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