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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: whitey90 on 24 February 2010, 00:43

Title: Steering problem help?
Post by: whitey90 on 24 February 2010, 00:43

Hi everyone,
I'm having a problem with my steering and wondered if anyone else has had the same fault. When steering to the left from the straight ahead position, only about 30 degrees coming up to a roundabout for example, the steering locks up! if you pull harder on the wheel it will go past the problem or just ease off the steering then try again it is fine. I've jacked up the front and the steering is all moving smoothly it only happens whilst driving. Anyone know if the steering racks or steering columns are common on mk2's? this is my 3rd and i've not had this fault before?
Any help is greatly appreciated! ( the car is a 1990 gti 8v by the way ). :smiley:

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: dub-addict on 24 February 2010, 00:50

that sounds odd and has never happened to me , but it can only be the steering colum i imagine unless maybe the steering rack itself has become loose (worn rack mounts) and is fighting against it when you try and turn. consider any possiblity

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: whitey90 on 24 February 2010, 00:59

Thanks for the reply :smiley:
it is a strange one I couldn't see anything wrong with the rack mounts earlier, I think it might be the uj on the column but I'm not sure :sad:

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: dub-addict on 24 February 2010, 01:18

I had a problem lol a very different one to yours but similar in a way. i did a mk3 dash swap on a mk2 with all thje mk3 vr running gear steering rack to go with it etc , and before i finished halfway through i had to tow the car to my garage . lets just say it wasnt easy to steer , the rack was still loose and i still hadnt fully secured the lower part of the columb  :grin: so the columbs UJ was flexing up and down and steering rack left to right ahh the good ol times ( only last year lol)  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: russ-vdub on 24 February 2010, 09:55

If it steers fine when jacked up then surely its gotta be the top mounts that are completely shagged, hence when weight is on it hard to turn? Just a guess but it kinda sounds like a bearing has popped outta place or something....

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: rubjonny on 24 February 2010, 09:55

is it power steering? if so, could be belt slippage. replace belt

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: whitey90 on 24 February 2010, 11:20

No mate, it's proper steering  :wink:

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: rubjonny on 24 February 2010, 13:45

ah, check your rack boots. could be last bloke who set tracking left em all twisted up, which means they can get caught in the rack threads. otherwise I'd be checking top mounts and column + uj

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: Bcarm on 02 March 2010, 22:47

I know this maybe a bit late but I had this problem once on a non power steering golf, ended up with a new rack.  Hope you get sorted, I had a few near misses as the steering would just jam and needed a good yank to free.

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: whitey90 on 02 March 2010, 22:58

Cheers bcarm, I knew someone must have had this before. I'll try a new rack

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: Sam on 02 March 2010, 23:16

Quote from: whitey90 on 24 February 2010, 11:20

No mate, it's proper steering  :wink:

ha ha 'like!'

Title: Re: Steering problem help?
Post by: cняis on 02 March 2010, 23:20

could be seized top mounts or a broken coil spring, both cause very stiff steering from experience!!