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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bong69 on 23 July 2009, 18:53

Title: Steering Woes
Post by: bong69 on 23 July 2009, 18:53

Hi all, out of all the problems with my car this one is the scariest! Its a 90 spec 16v with power steering, when I turn, it seems like the wheels play 'catch up' with the steering input, like theres a slight delay, also if I turn right the steering wheel centres fine but if I steer left the wheel doesnt return quite to centre but the wheels do, its reminding me of dead zones on computer games from my younger days! Any help or pointer much appreciated  :smiley:

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 23 July 2009, 19:07

try changing the rod ends

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: bong69 on 23 July 2009, 19:35

Thanks mate! I like it.....sounds cheaper than a rack!!!

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: l333 on 24 July 2009, 11:02

hi ure best bet is to jack the car up and check suspention for play with the good old shake test and replace accordingly u will prob find bottom arm bushes gone or sumthing along them lines :grin:

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: MarcN on 24 July 2009, 12:37

Sounds like the track rod ends need replacing, had a similar issue ages ago.

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2009, 12:56

Could also be play in the rack.

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 24 July 2009, 13:00

possibly, but what are you gonna try first, the rod ends or the rack?

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: bong69 on 25 July 2009, 18:09

rod ends....cheaper! Actually I had a look at the rods and the rubber does look perished, gonna get some and try em on, thanks for the help chaps!

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 25 July 2009, 18:22

lol exactly. no wonder tsr charge so much if thats the chain of thought  :laugh:

Title: Re: Steering Woes
Post by: bong69 on 02 August 2009, 16:49

Changed the rod ends....no different, got the front end on axle stands, had a wiggle seemed ok, ventured under the oil covered abyss and bingo! The drivers side clamp over the rack was hanging off! the nuts were hanging on by a thread, tightened up drives lovely! Cheers chaps