Miata Mailing List: June 1997, Message #255
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From: 	"Werner Cassel" <Cassel@post.med.uni-marburg.de>

Subject: Re: PS rack noise / clunk

Date: 	Tue, 3 Jun 1997 09:49:57 -0500



On  3 Jun 97 at 8:32, Lester Seal wrote:



>Hey all,

>

>I have noticed since I purchased my 91 last september that the power

>steering rack 'clunks' when turning over bumps, or turning the steering

>wheel back and forth while remaining still.  Does anyone else's miata do

>this, or am I looking at a rack replacement soon?  I have checked all

>suspension parts and all tie rod ends.  Everything tight.  There is no

>freeplay in the wheel.  The sound is definately internal rack, but I can't

>seem to find any signs of play/wear?

>

>Any ideas?  

>

>Jim Miller



The rack can be adjusted at the adjusting cover, this will take out the 'clunk'.

It's covered in the workshop manual. It's becoming common on the older cars.



Lester Seal

Mass Miata

Team APEX 508-229-0090

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I can testify that this works. CTA (Check the archives).



Thanks again, Lester



Werner