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jdmitr · 10-12-2007, 09:00 AM

Please Honda techs or customers with said vehicle with exact issue only...

I am a Honda Tech and I have been working on a new 07 Civic Ex sedan for several days. It only has 300 miles on it, and the cust brought it in with a "clicking" noise when turing in/out of parking spots and at slow speeds.

I can duplicate it by turing the wheel slightly to the right and then left while stationary or at slow speeds. It will not do it turning the wheel left to right (wont do it in the air it must be on the ground). With the chassis ear I can hear it more clear and it sounds like when you push in the lid of a snapple bottle.... I get a click....click. I can make this sound at any point in the position of the steering wheel simply by just turning right slightly then left again. It will not do it while driving and turning sharp with a little speed.

I have made sure EVERYTHING is tight and or lubed. It is NOT the bump stop issue in the TSB. This noise is coming from the center area of the rack. I dont want to dismiss the rack but I also dont want to condemn it right away. I have contacted Tech Line and they have had one other issue and did not get a resolve from the tech.

Please let me know if anyone has seen the same issue.

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exhaust_note · 10-12-2007, 09:08 AM

i have the popping noise pulling in and out of parking spots. i assumed it was the bump stop issue. but my car doesn't fall within the vin range. honda wont do anything because i have comptech springs.

ill pull my car in the shop after work and see if i can locate it.

jdmitr · 10-12-2007, 12:29 PM

You will of course get some pad shift one time when changing directions, but I would be curious to see if you have the right to left "click".

Flwr · 10-17-2007, 12:48 PM

Actually, I had something similar happen in my 06 civic. The sound came from the steering column and wasn't really a clicking sound but a rubbing sound against something like a ribbed vacuum hose. It was really subtle.

I took it in and they had to replace something in the steering column. I can't remember what part it was, but I can look for my paperwork if you want.

kboyer · 10-17-2007, 01:59 PM

I have an '07 Si that makes an odd noise that seems to be coming from the steering column. It is happens more when going up or down hills. It sounds like a geiger counter detecting radiation - weird I know but that's only way I know to describe it.

kroze · 10-18-2007, 03:06 AM

My 06 civic make noises when i turn too

it's coming from the steering column as previously said...

po'Asian · 10-19-2007, 02:14 PM

I have had that problem too at the beginning...a clicking noise when you turn?
Definitely from the steering column. my lexus had the same problem when i first bought it used. heard it when test driving after purchase, lexus tech fixed it for free.

msot likely it will be under warranty

jdmitr · 10-24-2007, 09:10 AM

UPDATE...

We decided to put a new rack in the car, and it seemed to fix it just fine. Weird for a car with 400mi onit!

KenB · 10-24-2007, 09:20 AM

New rack?

C Squared · 10-24-2007, 09:22 AM

Honda fixed mine the other day. I don't recall the specifics but I will look at my invoice when I get home and list exactly what they did.

jdmitr · 10-24-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenB

New rack?

Steering rack/gear.

KenB · 10-25-2007, 02:43 AM

Holy &$*

Flwr · 11-05-2007, 11:51 AM

So for my situation, I had the cable reel assembly replaced and the noise disappeared.

KenB · 11-05-2007, 03:43 PM

Well I haven't figured out what the problem is, but I have noticed that when it's making the noise I can apply a little upward or downward pressure on the steering wheel and the noise goes away until I release the pressure. Any ideas?

vtshadow · 11-05-2007, 08:39 PM

umm, i recently noticed the same problem. It's weird because if only happens like you said (turning the wheel right and then left). I own a 06 Civic SI and it seems that once I drive for a bit, the sound goes away. Any input on this?

vtshadow · 11-06-2007, 01:14 PM

Was posting on 8th civic and someone gave me a service recall for it. the attachment is at http://www.*************/forums...82916

Chiovnidca · 11-06-2007, 01:50 PM

We've seen a number of bad upper strut bearings clicking on 06+07 civics. They'll only do it with the car on the ground. Been replacing the whole strut assembly.

10-12-2007, 09:08 AM	#2
exhaust_note Member My Garage Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: World ****ing Champions Posts: 1,064	i have the popping noise pulling in and out of parking spots. i assumed it was the bump stop issue. but my car doesn't fall within the vin range. honda wont do anything because i have comptech springs. ill pull my car in the shop after work and see if i can locate it. __________________ 07 AP2 http://salbones.blogspot.com/

10-12-2007, 12:29 PM	#3
jdmitr Member My Garage Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Idaho, US Posts: 1,037	Re: (exhaust_note) You will of course get some pad shift one time when changing directions, but I would be curious to see if you have the right to left "click". __________________ *SOLD* 98 Honda DC2 Type R (RHD) *SOLD* 98 Honda Civic Ferio Si (RHD) Honda Technician

10-17-2007, 12:48 PM	#4
Flwr Junior Member My Garage Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 20	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) Actually, I had something similar happen in my 06 civic. The sound came from the steering column and wasn't really a clicking sound but a rubbing sound against something like a ribbed vacuum hose. It was really subtle. I took it in and they had to replace something in the steering column. I can't remember what part it was, but I can look for my paperwork if you want.

10-18-2007, 03:06 AM	#6
kroze Junior Member My Garage Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida or... Posts: 622	My 06 civic make noises when i turn too it's coming from the steering column as previously said... __________________ http://www.nonewbs.com

10-19-2007, 02:14 PM	#7
po'Asian My Garage Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rockville, MD, USA Posts: 43	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) I have had that problem too at the beginning...a clicking noise when you turn? Definitely from the steering column. my lexus had the same problem when i first bought it used. heard it when test driving after purchase, lexus tech fixed it for free. msot likely it will be under warranty

10-17-2007, 01:59 PM	#5
kboyer My Garage Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Penfield, NY, USA Posts: 50	I have an '07 Si that makes an odd noise that seems to be coming from the steering column. It is happens more when going up or down hills. It sounds like a geiger counter detecting radiation - weird I know but that's only way I know to describe it.

10-24-2007, 09:10 AM	#8
jdmitr Member My Garage Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Idaho, US Posts: 1,037	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) UPDATE... We decided to put a new rack in the car, and it seemed to fix it just fine. Weird for a car with 400mi onit! __________________ *SOLD* 98 Honda DC2 Type R (RHD) *SOLD* 98 Honda Civic Ferio Si (RHD) Honda Technician

10-24-2007, 09:20 AM	#9
KenB My Garage Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penfield, NY, USA Posts: 33	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) New rack?

10-24-2007, 09:22 AM	#10
C Squared You're-inator My Garage Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,469	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (KenB) Honda fixed mine the other day. I don't recall the specifics but I will look at my invoice when I get home and list exactly what they did. __________________ C Squared- San Diegan and Longhorn por vida. "Friends don't let friends apex early." http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmile.gif

10-25-2007, 02:43 AM	#12
KenB My Garage Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penfield, NY, USA Posts: 33	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) Holy &$*

11-05-2007, 11:51 AM	#13
Flwr Junior Member My Garage Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 20	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) So for my situation, I had the cable reel assembly replaced and the noise disappeared.

11-05-2007, 03:43 PM	#14
KenB My Garage Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penfield, NY, USA Posts: 33	Well I haven't figured out what the problem is, but I have noticed that when it's making the noise I can apply a little upward or downward pressure on the steering wheel and the noise goes away until I release the pressure. Any ideas?

11-05-2007, 08:39 PM	#15
vtshadow My Garage Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silver Spring, md, 20906 Posts: 2	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) umm, i recently noticed the same problem. It's weird because if only happens like you said (turning the wheel right and then left). I own a 06 Civic SI and it seems that once I drive for a bit, the sound goes away. Any input on this?

11-06-2007, 01:14 PM	#16
vtshadow My Garage Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silver Spring, md, 20906 Posts: 2	Was posting on 8th civic and someone gave me a service recall for it. the attachment is at http://www.*************/forums...82916

11-06-2007, 01:50 PM	#17
Chiovnidca Member My Garage Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cincinnati,, Oh Posts: 7,483	Re: Honda Techs chime in on 07 civic steering click issue (jdmitr) We've seen a number of bad upper strut bearings clicking on 06+07 civics. They'll only do it with the car on the ground. Been replacing the whole strut assembly. __________________ http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1010778 400+hp d16z6 11.0@137

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