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Title: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: JoseMcGeevio on 04 June 2014, 12:45

Yesterday i noticed that when i was parking it up that it started cracking,

Didnt think much of it and then its got considerably worser..


Any ideas, the steering is still fine though..


Joe

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: sharki786 on 04 June 2014, 16:02

How much weed did you smome yesterday?
more info will help.

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: JoseMcGeevio on 04 June 2014, 16:57

I didnt 'smome' any weed sunshine,

Basically when i turn it it cracks, just as simple as that, when im driving the steering is effected but it still cracks, could it be a bearing? when it crack its vibrates on the steering wheel too..
 

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: Wayne on 04 June 2014, 17:30

Could be a bearing in the column or maybe more serious in that the mounting or bulkhead has cracked.

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: sharki786 on 04 June 2014, 18:07

Quote from: JoseMcGeevio on 04 June 2014, 16:57

I didnt 'smome' any weed sunshine,

Basically when i turn it it cracks, just as simple as that, when im driving the steering is effected but it still cracks, could it be a bearing? when it crack its vibrates on the steering wheel too..

hahaha smome. I hate touch screens.
get the steering rack checked as mine make a creaking noise when im rolling 1-3mph and i turn the steering.
sounds like a bearing but it could also be the top mounts.

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: tweed on 04 June 2014, 19:18

That is top mounts.

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: JoseMcGeevio on 04 June 2014, 20:55

Well lads ill let you know, im getting the mounts changed as i am dropping coilovers on it this weekend.

Fingers crossed its the mounts!

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: andy_k on 10 June 2014, 01:50

as above, either top mounts or CV joint - the two noises are quite different but both could be described as 'cracks'

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: tweed on 10 June 2014, 13:24

Make sure you get new bearings too. Think I got lemforder mounts a febi bearings. 

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: JoseMcGeevio on 10 June 2014, 19:46

Well lads its not the top mounts as changed them on the weekend when i fitted my coilovers,

(which i fitted to low and hit a bump and took my plastic rear arch off haha.. All fun and games!)

Ill have a look at the cv joint

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: tweed on 11 June 2014, 17:27

Did you put new bearings in and copper slip?

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: JoseMcGeevio on 11 June 2014, 19:19

Yes mate

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: tweed on 11 June 2014, 22:16

Quote from: JoseMcGeevio on 11 June 2014, 19:19

Yes mate

Sorry that didn't solve your problem but 9 times out of 10 its the top mounts and bearings.  Hope you fix it soon.

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: sharki786 on 13 June 2014, 12:49

Get your steering rack checked.

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 14 June 2014, 09:34

would a steering rack be hard to rebuild? just wondering

Title: Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
Post by: tweed on 14 June 2014, 13:16

Yes very.