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Chevrolet Customer Svc · 01-24-2013, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cp1178

Took mine into dealer this morning, turns out the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. They have it on order so it'll be next week before its fixed. I sure do hope that the new one doesn't start the same thing.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Please let us know how the repair goes.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Beaukz28 · 01-24-2013, 05:06 PM

I have seen this on several GM's. You need to disconnect the steering shaft from the rack. Sometimes this can be done at the base of the column in the car or at the rack outside the car. If the noise is no longer present it is probably in the rack. If its still there, It is in the column somewhere. This works most of the time, but I have been fooled before as there is no load on the column when disconnected and can change the noise. Also, DO NOT spin the wheel all the way around if disconnected. It will damage internal components. Lately, the most common cause of this has been the clockspring, which is the component that spins just under the wheel yet still allows all of the electrical connections on the steering wheel as well as the air bag connectors still make electrical connection. We have installed several of those in the past year for the steering squeek.

cp1178 · 01-24-2013, 08:43 PM

Lscamaro, I'll let you know after I get it done next week. Mine makes the noise after the car warms up a bit, and its every time I drive it. Started as an occasional noise about a month or so ago then gradually became all the time. If yours is doing this then I'd assume the r&p is the problem with yours. Keep ya posted.

lscamaro · 01-24-2013, 10:47 PM

Yes, what you describe is exactly what mine is like. I hope you get it fixed!

Enforcer · 01-27-2013, 05:07 PM

Mine did this also, Rack and Pinion needed replacing.

lscamaro · 01-27-2013, 10:15 PM

Does anybody know what parts are involved in replacing the rack and pinion and if it can be done at home?

cp1178 · 01-30-2013, 07:37 PM

Well after having my car at the dealership for almost two days, I can say it feels and sounds so much better. It's like the cars brand new again. I guess it's been slowly going over time to where I almost didn't notice. Keeping my fingers crossed that it won't do it again later on. And lscamaro, I looked up the part and its a whole assembly, you can get it from gm partshouse, though I found it cheaper on rock auto.

01-24-2013, 10:47 PM	#18
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Yes, what you describe is exactly what mine is like. I hope you get it fixed! __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-27-2013, 10:15 PM	#20
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Does anybody know what parts are involved in replacing the rack and pinion and if it can be done at home? __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-24-2013, 05:06 PM	#16
Beaukz28 Drives: 2010 2SS M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: PA Posts: 41	I have seen this on several GM's. You need to disconnect the steering shaft from the rack. Sometimes this can be done at the base of the column in the car or at the rack outside the car. If the noise is no longer present it is probably in the rack. If its still there, It is in the column somewhere. This works most of the time, but I have been fooled before as there is no load on the column when disconnected and can change the noise. Also, DO NOT spin the wheel all the way around if disconnected. It will damage internal components. Lately, the most common cause of this has been the clockspring, which is the component that spins just under the wheel yet still allows all of the electrical connections on the steering wheel as well as the air bag connectors still make electrical connection. We have installed several of those in the past year for the steering squeek.

01-24-2013, 08:43 PM	#17
cp1178 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: texas Posts: 14	Lscamaro, I'll let you know after I get it done next week. Mine makes the noise after the car warms up a bit, and its every time I drive it. Started as an occasional noise about a month or so ago then gradually became all the time. If yours is doing this then I'd assume the r&p is the problem with yours. Keep ya posted.

01-27-2013, 05:07 PM	#19
Enforcer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA Posts: 23	Mine did this also, Rack and Pinion needed replacing.

01-30-2013, 07:37 PM	#21
cp1178 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: texas Posts: 14	Well after having my car at the dealership for almost two days, I can say it feels and sounds so much better. It's like the cars brand new again. I guess it's been slowly going over time to where I almost didn't notice. Keeping my fingers crossed that it won't do it again later on. And lscamaro, I looked up the part and its a whole assembly, you can get it from gm partshouse, though I found it cheaper on rock auto.