i was backing up in a parking lot....then i heard click click...then no steering my wheel can turn freely and feels as if it is not connected what so ever...earlier today i noticed my wheel would be turned when i was driving straight...i called AAA got the car home and dont kno what to do and where to start....much help needed...


ps its a 92 hatch

 

morning bump for help

 

Have you looked under the car to see what came off? Tierods broke off?? Steering joint broken??

 

alot of people are sayin its my rack and pinion...

 

your rack and pinion probably blew.... dont drive like this, get it fixed, should coust you $350 with the labor for a rebuilt one

 

i have absolutly no steering at all....lol....theres no way im driving....i had to get it towed

 

how much work would it be to install a rack and pinion myself? or would that be out of the picture?

 

Well, if you have access to a lift you can do it, it wasn't all that much work as far as i remember, but i believe they had to loosen the exaust and remove front sway bar on my civic to get it out.

also, you will need wheel alignment.

 

but then also it might just be a broken tie rod, then its much easier to replace

 

Sounds like the rack and pinion. If it's the tie rod wouldn't it only be one side thats busted? Well, I've never seen a brokeon one, only bent, and it was bent on the leftish side and it could only turn right.