Knocking Noise Steering Rack '94 Civic DX

[psycho_freke]

All of the play seems to be on the inner tie rod near the collar and mostly with up and down movement. The only time I hear the knock is with up and down movement, shifting gears, or hard right turns. Vibration at highway speeds has gotten worse. Honestly, I also would have thought a ball joint given the symptoms. If it is just the inner tie rod, then it's making a hell of a loud noise. When my father looked at it (1civic you remember talkin to him on the phone right?) he seemed to be really leaning towards it being the rack, but suggested I get another opinion.

[1civic]

All of the play seems to be on the inner tie rod near the collar and mostly with up and down movement. The only time I hear the knock is with up and down movement, shifting gears, or hard right turns. Vibration at highway speeds has gotten worse. Honestly, I also would have thought a ball joint given the symptoms. If it is just the inner tie rod, then it's making a hell of a loud noise. When my father looked at it (1civic you remember talkin to him on the phone right?) he seemed to be really leaning towards it being the rack, but suggested I get another opinion.

Ok, if the sound is from the collar then it can be adjusted, if you pull the boot off you will see that yoke while replacing the inner tie rod.. If the seals are good then spend your time replacing both inner and outer and also the collar.. Easier if you pull the boot to see what I speak of, but still easy fix..

this video is not a Honda, but trying to help you get an idea of the work..