Yet another problem with my 02 Si. This one is the creaking steering rack. The creaking sound only occurs when launching straight ahead or coming to a complete stop. It is rarely heard when the car is in motion or when the wheel is turned left or right. The fix according to the good CTR owners at civictype-r.co.uk is a new steering rack. Has anyone experienced this problem with their Si or SiR? My dealer tried a new left strut assembly, but all that did was screw up the handling and steering balance - a new left strut and 24,000 mile old right strut combo just don't work well together. Once again I turn to ephatch for help.