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99GTvert

10-15-2007 06:17 AM

Grease the Steering Rack?

My steering wheel/rack squeaks every time I turn the wheel. I figure I just need to lube up something, but where exactly?

AJ06GT

10-15-2007 06:46 AM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

Sounds like it could be a tie rod end, and if that's the case, no, you can't lube it, that's the entire problem. Ford put tie rod ends on these cars that couldn't be greased, so once they get older or get some dirt in them, you're screwed and have to replace them.

MineralGrey

10-15-2007 08:47 AM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

Alot of cars are like that and a tie rod isn't all that expensive, you could get it done at shop easily for under 100 bucks.

AJ06GT

10-15-2007 09:31 AM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

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ORIGINAL: MineralGrey

Alot of cars are like that and a tie rod isn't all that expensive, you could get it done at shop easily for under 100 bucks.

Please, don't bring your car to a shop for tie rod ends. It's about a 10 minute job in your garage. Easiest thing I ever did on my 97.

99GTvert

10-15-2007 11:41 AM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

Hmmm.

I figured it was something thta just needed lube, because this was noticable after I got my car back from a LT header install.

Anyone know of any write ups? I may as well diagnose the problem with a buddy, and if it is true, I'll replace it.

Derf00

10-15-2007 11:46 AM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

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ORIGINAL: 99GTvert

Hmmm.

I figured it was something thta just needed lube, because this was noticable after I got my car back from a LT header install.

Anyone know of any write ups? I may as well diagnose the problem with a buddy, and if it is true, I'll replace it.

Check to make sure the R&P bushings are tight.They may have loosend thebushing mounts to give a little more wiggle room for the LTs. Grease the tie rods and silicone lube the rack bushings. Should take care of it.

97targa

10-15-2007 11:48 AM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

F.ckin A I was wondering what th hell was squeeking! I thought it was my swaybar bushings so I changed them(had to anyways..I already bought them last year)Didn't help. I'll go and get some tierod ends! Awesome...WOW something I didn't know!

cliffyk

10-15-2007 01:23 PM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

There's a TSB for this, it was one of the first things I corrected on my '03 GT--read more here...[/align]

2002GTAUTOVERT

10-15-2007 01:27 PM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

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ORIGINAL: AJ03SVT

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ORIGINAL: MineralGrey

Alot of cars are like that and a tie rod isn't all that expensive, you could get it done at shop easily for under 100 bucks.

Please, don't bring your car to a shop for tie rod ends. It's about a 10 minute job in your garage. Easiest thing I ever did on my 97.

+1 this was easier than installing a K&N filter

Brute03

10-15-2007 01:31 PM

RE: Grease the Steering Rack?

hey cliff, i used your write-up and modded the tube things for the steering rack, it worked like charm the creak is gone, thanks man!

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