i just had similar problem. i also thought rack and pinion, but it turned out to be just a suspension link loose. relativley cheap to replace at $40 each side. good luck!
check ball joints, If they get really worn they will rattle. jack up the front and place a hand on top and on bottom of your tire and try to move it back and forth.
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Where would a crown and pinion be used?
A crown and pinion are used in steering and driving. A pinion gear is used to steer against the force of gravity, while the crown is a wheel with cogs lining along its rim.
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Why would rack of pinion goes bad?
Your rack and pinion can go bad for a number of reasons, a wreck, hitting the side of the curve with one of your tires too hard, driving your car with bad suspension will put extra strain on your rack and pinion causing it to go bad , and normal wear and tear
What is the pinion nut torque on a 1999 Chevy blazer?
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How do you use pinion in a sentence?
the pinion gear in the rearend is faulty.The pinion gear meshes with the steering rack.
What is pinion preload in a rear differential?
Preload is the amount the pinion bearings are squeezed together by the pinion nut.
Why pinion preload necessary?
Pinion is necessary to get to and replace the pinion crush sleeve that controls the pinion pre-load. It is also stated that a complete teardown of the differential is necessary as well.
I have a 94 firebird 7.5 10 bolt so is 35 thousandths a good shim for a 4 10 pinion?
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What causes a 1995 Nissan Maxima steering to sway while driving?
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What is a crown and pinion?
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Where might you find a rack and pinion?
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Give you a sentence with pinion in it?
The pinion gear meshes with the steering rack.
What does backlash mean with respect to rear axle adjustments?
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Does a 1986 Chrysler Lebaron have rack and pinion or a steering gear?
It has a rack and pinion.
Does the rack and pinion have anything to do with the transmission?
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How do you change pinion seal on 2005 Ford Explorer?
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How do you replace the rack and pinion on a 2002 trailblazer?
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Can a whining while driving be cause by something other then bad wheel bearings?
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Can you drive a car with a bad rack and pinion?
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