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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: roverspeed on 12 October 2005, 20:45

Title: Funny Sound, and funny handling
Post by: roverspeed on 12 October 2005, 20:45

Hiya,

Lately I have been heading knocking sounds, apparently from the base of the steering rack. And also its jerks and rattles quite alot around bumpy corners and during wheelspin  :evil:.

Is it bushings? or tie rods? or steering rack?

Oh its a MK2 driver with no PAS.

Cheers, Warren.

Title: Re: Funny Sound, and funny handling
Post by: takethefifth on 12 October 2005, 21:37

CV joints?

Title: Re: Funny Sound, and funny handling
Post by: Tucker on 12 October 2005, 21:39

get the front up in the air, do some checks. :evil:

move the wheels by hand side to side, if play then fault in rack somewhere or track rod ends. up and down wheel bearing/top mounts

also check the engine mounts, lower arms for any play. roll bar bushes etc.

plenty to keep you busy :laugh:

cheers
Tucker

Title: Re: Funny Sound, and funny handling
Post by: Tucker on 12 October 2005, 21:41

Just remembered that on my mk2 gti the alen key bolts had a tendency to work them self lose.

Broke down once on the side of the road because of this,had no drive as the drive shafts came off the gear box :shocked: lucky enough i had my tools in in the back :tongue:

cheers
Tucker

Title: Re: Funny Sound, and funny handling
Post by: Mr Blue on 12 October 2005, 21:57

Quote from: Tucker on 12 October 2005, 21:41

Just remembered that on my mk2 gti the alen key bolts had a tendency to work them self lose.

Broke down once on the side of the road because of this,had no drive as the drive shafts came off the gear box :shocked: lucky enough i had my tools in in the back :tongue:

cheers
Tucker

quite common that. specialy on a lowered ride

Title: Re: Funny Sound, and funny handling
Post by: roverspeed on 13 October 2005, 16:04

righto, ramps it is.

Cheers, Warren.