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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vdubnut on 28 May 2011, 22:11

Title: checking steering rack...
Post by: vdubnut on 28 May 2011, 22:11

how do you check the steering rack.....when turning seem to turn the wheel more than used to  :angry: when driving straight can move the wheel a fair bit before car moves?

Title: Re: checking steering rack...
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 29 May 2011, 10:16

Could be track rod ends dude.Jack the car up and wiggle the wheel with your hand at 9 and 3oclock and look for play in the rod ends.
Could also be the uj on the steering column.

Title: Re: checking steering rack...
Post by: vdubnut on 29 May 2011, 11:47

Could also be the uj on the steering column....this is the one in the floor? is it an easy fix?

Title: Re: checking steering rack...
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 29 May 2011, 19:39

It's a little fiddly tbh but not hard.
I would put my money on the track rod ends though  :smiley:

Title: Re: checking steering rack...
Post by: Wayne on 29 May 2011, 20:36

Get a friend to move the steering wheel and then have a look for any play in the track rod ends or rack etc.