Dustin Jackson
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I have just finished replacing everything in the front end: Upper control arms, lower control arms, inner and outter tie rods, wheel bearings, sway bar end links.
I did not replace: CV axles or steering rack
My tahoe is lifted a little bit and I have Rough Country upper control arms to accommodate the lift.
The ride is has been great since I installed the new parts but occasionally I still get clunks and knocks through the steering wheel when going over bumps at low speed and I am wondering if there is something else that can be done to make this thing drive better.
The steering feels pretty tight so I think the internals of the steering rack are fine but I have read that the steering rack mount bushings go bad causing some clunks.
What is the fix for this?
So far I have found 2 solutions that do not involve replacing the steering rack:
1.) Replace the passenger side rack mount bushing. I found this kit that comes with a new passenger side mount as well as a brace to put on the driver side, this looks promising and I will be ordering it. https://www.amazon.com/Cadillac-Escalade-Chevrolet-Silverado-Polyurethane/dp/B07F1X2PBB
2.) I have found a forum thread about a guy that loosened his steering rack and then shoved a hard rubber coil spring spacer between his rack and his frame to force everything to be tight and he said that solved his problem. I will consider doing this to my tahoe since I will already have my rack unbolted to install the bushing kit. https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/beefing-up-power-steering-rack.73785/page-3
Beyond what I have outlined above does anyone else have any input or further experience about this subject that could shed some light as to why I might be experiencing these clunks and knocks in my steering wheel? my only other thought it that my CV axles could be going bad.
I did not replace: CV axles or steering rack
My tahoe is lifted a little bit and I have Rough Country upper control arms to accommodate the lift.
The ride is has been great since I installed the new parts but occasionally I still get clunks and knocks through the steering wheel when going over bumps at low speed and I am wondering if there is something else that can be done to make this thing drive better.
The steering feels pretty tight so I think the internals of the steering rack are fine but I have read that the steering rack mount bushings go bad causing some clunks.
What is the fix for this?
So far I have found 2 solutions that do not involve replacing the steering rack:
1.) Replace the passenger side rack mount bushing. I found this kit that comes with a new passenger side mount as well as a brace to put on the driver side, this looks promising and I will be ordering it. https://www.amazon.com/Cadillac-Escalade-Chevrolet-Silverado-Polyurethane/dp/B07F1X2PBB
2.) I have found a forum thread about a guy that loosened his steering rack and then shoved a hard rubber coil spring spacer between his rack and his frame to force everything to be tight and he said that solved his problem. I will consider doing this to my tahoe since I will already have my rack unbolted to install the bushing kit. https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/beefing-up-power-steering-rack.73785/page-3
Beyond what I have outlined above does anyone else have any input or further experience about this subject that could shed some light as to why I might be experiencing these clunks and knocks in my steering wheel? my only other thought it that my CV axles could be going bad.
