steering issue

[carpethead10]

So i picked up a 92 AWD talon that sat for some time (unknown how long). I noticed right away there is a loug squeaking noise from the drives side every time i get in/out of the car and when I am turning left/right. I replaced both outer tie rods and also put on a replacement drivers side strut assy/strut mount. It stopped squeaking for a few days and now its back in full force.
I just pulled off the drivers side wheel and turn the steering wheel back n forth and I found that the squeaking is coming from either the inner tie rod or the steering rack. Also, when I am driving and come up on a hard right turn, i turn the wheel and when I get part way thruogh the turn, i feel the car kind of jerk to the left (feels like the right front tire came off the gruond) and then when i straighten it out it jerks back straight (feels like right front tire just touched back down).

how do I know if its the inner tie rod or if its the rack itself?

sorry so long winded I wanted to include as much detail as possible.

thanks guys

 

[stormwolf1972]

have you tried lubing the steeringg shaft's knuckles?...and check to see if any of the control arms may be bent

 

[rlacasse1]

have you checked the sway bar and ball joint

 

[Killa_dsm]

Sounds like bushings to me. What kind of condition are the bushings in?

 

[carpethead10]

have you tried lubing the steeringg shaft's knuckles?...and check to see if any of the control arms may be bent

Control arms are not bent and show no signs of being damaged.

Steering knuckle meaning where the shaft attaches to the rack? I did not know this was servicable. How would I go about doing that?

 

[KKneipper]

I would definitely check your upper and lower ball joints. easiest way to do it is to jack the wheel up and have someone use a pry bar under the wheel to lift it up and down. if you can see some play in them, or if the boots are blown, they will need to be replaced. or if you have serviceable joints, they can be re-greased.

To check your inner tie rod, jack the whole front end up and have someone turn the wheel back and forth. you have to grab the inner tie rod and judge whether or not it feels tight.

you could also have a broken sway bar link. those are easy to spot though.

 

[carpethead10]

Sounds like bushings to me. What kind of condition are the bushings in?

Bushings were just upgraded to energy suspension urethane and made no difference. I am now leaning towards the bushings that go between the frame and the rack itself, if it's not the rack.
How do I check if the steering rack is bad?