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Offline 1.8Tgolf_Chris

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Steering slight play
« on: 14 May 2014, 14:11 »
When sitting stationary and the engine on, if i 'wiggle' the steering wheel back an forth only a few cm's i can hear a slight knock from both ways, not really sure what to check and how to check it!
also does it with the engine off but then it sounds like its more inside the car rather than out

Ive had a knock coming from the passenger side when driving but it seems to be happening intermittent
Just changed the wishbones and balljoints, ive got some ajustable drop links to fit but i wasnt going to put them on until i do the
coilovers, and if i do fit them should i extend them to fit as the same size or just leave them shortest possible

Just trying to fix all the knocks before i fit the coilys  :smiley:
« Last Edit: 14 May 2014, 16:39 by 1.4golf_Chris »

Offline rickyjames83

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Re: Steering slight play
« Reply #1 on: 14 May 2014, 18:46 »
could be inner trackrod or track rod end

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Re: Steering slight play
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2014, 19:22 »
My guess would be bushes

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Re: Steering slight play
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2014, 19:50 »
My guess would be bushes

I'm assuming the new wishbones included new bushes.

My money would also be on tie rods.

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Re: Steering slight play
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2014, 22:52 »
My guess would be bushes

I'm assuming the new wishbones included new bushes.

My money would also be on tie rods.

Yea new bushes in the wishbones ,  no ones mentioned the drop links  so ill look at the tie rods more tmoro thanks people