Steering Shaft Creeking - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

wutang61 · 08-20-2007, 11:15 AM

wasn't sure where to post this but when i turn the wheel to the right it sounds like someone opened a big door in a horror movie lol you know *CREEEEEEKKKK*. its something thats annoying me, steering is perfect.

j rick kirby · 08-20-2007, 11:36 AM

Probably the rack bushings.Replace with poly.

MAC[H]Z · 08-20-2007, 03:30 PM

I had the same problem with mine, just tighten the rack bolts and it will be fine or if you want you can replace the bushings. I tightened mine over a year ago and it's still fine.

wigsite · 08-20-2007, 04:09 PM

There is a TSB on the steering creak. I just had it done on mine about two weeks ago.

NightOfTheCow · 08-20-2007, 04:48 PM

The creak went away a few weeks ago when I removed and put my driveshaft back in. Just needed some happy love.

...or so I thought...

The creak has returned : /

Charles236 · 08-21-2007, 07:48 AM

My steering rack pops a bit when I turn the wheels at low speeds. I'm going to install a set of Maximum Motorsports aluminum rack bushings in the next day or two. I expect that the pop will be gone or at least reduced, and I will get more precise steering as an added benefit.

I installed the aluminum rack bushings, big improvement in steering feel and no noise.

frijol79 · 05-23-2014, 01:40 PM

Found it.

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08-20-2007, 11:15 AM	#1
wutang61 CAT MASTA! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 3,406	Steering Shaft Creeking wasn't sure where to post this but when i turn the wheel to the right it sounds like someone opened a big door in a horror movie lol you know CREEEEEEKKKK. its something thats annoying me, steering is perfect. __________________ 04' Torched *6-speed* Build Date: 02/25/2004 Ported Eaton @7psi Viper T-56 Built 8.8,4.10's 441/402 Last edited by wutang61; 10-10-2007 at 09:04 PM. Reason: grammer

08-20-2007, 11:36 AM	#2
j rick kirby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 1,802	Re: Steering Shaft Creeking Probably the rack bushings.Replace with poly. __________________ 2003 Azure mach1 5 speed with IUP Maximum Motorsports R&T Box with Torque Arm and lots of other bits and pieces here and there 2012 Candy Red Metalic Premium GT with Brembo/Trak Pak and 373s HPDE Instructor

08-20-2007, 03:30 PM	#3
MAC[H]Z Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Concord,New Hampshire Posts: 1,418	Re: Steering Shaft Creeking I had the same problem with mine, just tighten the rack bolts and it will be fine or if you want you can replace the bushings. I tightened mine over a year ago and it's still fine. __________________ 2004 Orange MACH1 JLT RAI, PHP intake spacer Borla Stingers,SLP mod X-Pipe triax w/hurst handle,Raptor shift light Meziere Elec Water Pump tokico 5 way front drag struts,tokico 5 way rear shocks WV magnum 500's w/BFG KD's ford racing 31 spline diff,ford racing 4.10 gear,moser 31 spline axles SCT 304HP 324TQ SAE Best time 60' 1.65 1/4 12.36 MPH 110

08-20-2007, 04:09 PM	#4
wigsite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 1,504	Re: Steering Shaft Creeking There is a TSB on the steering creak. I just had it done on mine about two weeks ago. __________________ Borla catback BBK LT's/ catted mid JLT RAI..4.10..Moser 28 spline..UPR u/l Dyno tuned by CRT Performance Pro 5.0 Power Tower shifter best 1/4 12.62 @ 108.05 mph 313 RWHP..330 TQ

08-20-2007, 04:48 PM	#5
NightOfTheCow Space Olympics Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: To The East Posts: 1,343	Re: Steering Shaft Creeking The creak went away a few weeks ago when I removed and put my driveshaft back in. Just needed some happy love. ...or so I thought... The creak has returned : / __________________ : D Last edited by NightOfTheCow; 09-02-2007 at 06:22 AM.

08-21-2007, 07:48 AM	#6
Charles236 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,150	Re: Steering Shaft Creeking My steering rack pops a bit when I turn the wheels at low speeds. I'm going to install a set of Maximum Motorsports aluminum rack bushings in the next day or two. I expect that the pop will be gone or at least reduced, and I will get more precise steering as an added benefit. I installed the aluminum rack bushings, big improvement in steering feel and no noise. Last edited by Charles236; 08-22-2007 at 09:29 AM.

05-23-2014, 01:40 PM	#7
frijol79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 857	Found it. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

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