EP3 Type R

**bluey45** · 10-06-2012 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by UNA91

Man, this is the exact problem i'm having... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtAmJNdfsWI

also evident in this vid of an ep3, at about 1:11mins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qweNnSwkS0

noise comes on when accelerating from 0-60km (1st to 3rd gear) and sometimes when i brake quickly to a stop (which was why i assumed the motor mounts, maybe not?)

Can anyone relate to this? If it actually the steering rack? There's no sound when i turn the steering wheel

Did you try to regrease the steering rack?

**bennjamin** · 10-06-2012 10:08 AM

A lot of this creaking is the actual subframe or chassis around the steering rack.
Incorrectly torqued mounting bolts/ reused bolts for the steering rack can creak and groan , as they are under significant load from the rack and wheels/suspension.

**UNA91** · 10-06-2012 12:31 PM

Pretty confident it's the steering rack needing greasing now; just read a thread on clubep3 with the same problem and posted the exact same videos lol. How do you remove the metal ring that holds the rubber boot? Is it re-usable?

**bennjamin** · 10-06-2012 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by UNA91

Pretty confident it's the steering rack needing greasing now; just read a thread on clubep3 with the same problem and posted the exact same videos lol. How do you remove the metal ring that holds the rubber boot? Is it re-usable?

It's a special clamping tool - you can use hlarge heavy duty cable ties to the same effect.
Some people just cut a small slit in the top of the boot and spray a decent amount of lubrication in, - lasts for sometime and easy enough to spray in again

**UNA91** · 10-06-2012 07:22 PM

Might buy some hose clamps then, same ones they use for holding the intake hose lol That way it'll be easy to loosen aswell, guess i'll just cut off the rings then, hope i don't damage the boot.

**UNA91** · 10-06-2012 11:59 PM

But then the ring that holds the boot is metal lol

**DreadAngel** · 11-06-2012 01:48 AM

Ahhhh, I was imagining you doing something else...

Disregard XD

**mkirelenko** · 11-06-2012 03:45 PM

Hi All,

Needing help here - I've recently started to experience grinding and some rattling on the right side and ocassion ratting directly underneath my seat.

When i first experienced i thought my recaro chair was moving but i soon realised it was the rattling that was occuring.

It occurs on throttle in any gear and it will last for several minutes as im driving and will intermittently go away. When it is in neutral the grinding and rattle goes away. When i REV it in neutral from memory i think it also makes the grinding sound like its being supressed.

RIt has happened for 2 days now and I dont want to cause any more damage. Right now it's at a friends house and I dont want to drive it causing more damage and want to make sure Im looking after it.

I am unsure what to do and want to fix it as soon as possible, any help would be great. Also if anyone could recommend a place to take my beloved car to in Sydney that would be much appreciated.

**bluey45** · 11-06-2012 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by mkirelenko

Hi All,

Needing help here - I've recently started to experience grinding and some rattling on the right side and ocassion ratting directly underneath my seat.

When i first experienced i thought my recaro chair was moving but i soon realised it was the rattling that was occuring.

It occurs on throttle in any gear and it will last for several minutes as im driving and will intermittently go away. When it is in neutral the grinding and rattle goes away. When i REV it in neutral from memory i think it also makes the grinding sound like its being supressed.

RIt has happened for 2 days now and I dont want to cause any more damage. Right now it's at a friends house and I dont want to drive it causing more damage and want to make sure Im looking after it.

I am unsure what to do and want to fix it as soon as possible, any help would be great. Also if anyone could recommend a place to take my beloved car to in Sydney that would be much appreciated.

Hey mate. You can either bring it down to hannys or top one. They both are in Sydney

**UNA91** · 11-06-2012 05:39 PM

Yep, greased up the steering rack and the creaking sound is gone now. Took me a while to pry the clamp off tho, held down by zip ties temporarily. Must be the winter and my car has caught a cold lol Thanks guys!

**brody** · 11-06-2012 07:06 PM

off topic but..

farkk.. changing the clutch in the ep3 is a dam nightmare. haha one of those days where its just one thing after another. should be done tomorrow arvo though along with the new radiator, thanks to Mishimoto

(fingers crossed).
Havent driven it for a good month or so now.. just want it on the road!!