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imcbecc
05-25-2008, 02:56 PM
hi everyone i have a 1999 galant and am hearing a strange rattling sound from right front wheel. checked steering rack ,control arms and rotors all seem tight even shocks and mounts but no luck . any help would br appreciated

thanks

Blackmm
05-25-2008, 04:08 PM
Found this on a recall site. Worth a look:

Recall ID # 00V225001 - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date: AUG 10, 2000
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Model Affected: GALANT
Potential Units Affected: 228294 Recall Details
Recall Date:
AUG 10, 2000

Model Affected:
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.

Consequence:
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.

Potential Units Affected:
228294

Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA

imcbecc
05-26-2008, 04:34 PM
thanks will post if it works out