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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tornado on 04 April 2008, 23:14

Title: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: Tornado on 04 April 2008, 23:14: Got my car back from the garage today with fresh MOT. However there are a couple of little problems.
the car steers slightly on its own randomly left and right, they are only small movements but it is un-nerving. It also make a whine now that it didn't before(only when in gear), all that was changed at the front was track rod end and a steering rack gaitor.

Can anyone suggest what might be causing this, especially the steering?

Many thanks
Alan
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: Ben Lessani on 05 April 2008, 00:06: I would assume its PAS, is the fluid topped up properly? Is there adequate tension in the belt? As long as the tracking/camber is fine, it might just be the banking of the road affecting left/right steer.
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: Tornado on 05 April 2008, 07:42: The pas is ok. i have had the car for 3yrs. i think it may be camber/tracking after repair work yesterday just wondered if anyone could confirm?

Thanks
Alan
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: rowlers on 05 April 2008, 09:16: I had this, tracking/camber setup didn't help so I changed all wishbone bushes and bottom ball joints.

SORTED!
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: Tornado on 05 April 2008, 09:35: Just passed MOT so the bushes should be ok but I will check them.
Ta
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: techie on 05 April 2008, 09:39: Has the tracking/wheel alignment been adjusted (assume so).

A friends MK2 had some wandering issues, turned out the four 13mm bolts that secure the rack to the subframe were loose.
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: rowlers on 05 April 2008, 09:59: mine too had passed MOT, but still enough play to give the steering the shakes!
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: techie on 05 April 2008, 10:12: Yes because in theory to fail and MOT on the wishbone bushes they must be..

. cracked, fractured or insecure
. severely distorted
. seriously weakened by corrosion or wear
. which is adjustable, and is loose in its adjustment threads, or its locking device insecure or missing
. inadequately repaired
. seriously weakened as a result of deliberate modification
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: rombonie on 05 April 2008, 10:34: I'd have to agree with the rest, it sounds like a wishbone bush to me to, tracking can mask some problems in this area.
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: swiss on 05 April 2008, 19:17: As above mate, check the steering rack bolts. on mine they didn't just come loose they snapped, I still had a problem so replaced the wishbones and slapped some powerflex bushes on for good mesure then had a all the geomatry sorted. it felt by far, better than a new car when that lot had been done.

How much if any, is the car lowerd?
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: Tornado on 07 April 2008, 06:51: It is lowered 40mm. Has been for a while but has only just started this since mot a few days ago. :sad:
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: rombonie on 08 April 2008, 09:47: Sounds like they might have finished a bush off on the brake tester or something like that.
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: Tornado on 08 April 2008, 12:15: Quite possible re the bush!
the whine is interesting cos it only happens in fifth gear and has only startred since the Mot a few days ago. Is fifth high up in the box, i am hoping it might just need some oil?
Cheers
Title: Re: Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!
Post by: Tornado on 10 April 2008, 00:31: Cause fo the problem turned out to be a balljoint. Think it just gave up the ghost at mot time. Poss car sitting about for 9 months hasn't helped.