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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dannysgti on 11 August 2006, 18:29

Title: play in steering
Post by: dannysgti on 11 August 2006, 18:29

can anyone help as im driving there seems to be play in the steering doesnt seem to react as quick as it use to when im turning feels like its wondering a bit ive checked the track rod ends and ball joints but there all fine can any one help

Title: Re: play in steering
Post by: Ogmog on 11 August 2006, 19:06

have you checked the steering rack??

Title: Re: play in steering
Post by: dannysgti on 11 August 2006, 21:01

yea ive checked the rack its ok

Title: Re: play in steering
Post by: Len on 11 August 2006, 21:26

If the car is wandering then you need to get your tracking and the rest of the steering geometry checked and adjusted. (toe and camber)
Then while its up on the specialists ramp ask em to see if anything else is wrong.

Title: Re: play in steering
Post by: Hypermonkey on 11 August 2006, 21:41

Do you get any noise or squeeks if turning the wheel and you are stationary...if so could be the power steering belt slipping as not tight enough.....just a thought as happened to mine.

 :smiley:

Title: Re: play in steering
Post by: Len on 11 August 2006, 21:47

I found though that once they start slipping they really need changing! Tightened mine at first but didnt take long to slip again.

Title: Re: play in steering
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 August 2006, 00:12

Have you changed your front tyres recently? this can have a strangely similar effect!  :huh: