Steering problems with excessive lowering

[fidget]

Hi all

I have a problem with the steering on my gti which has developed since Ive lowered it . Basically when im turning right and the it seems to be when the shock is compressed or under load it feels like the power steering has died and it feels locked/heavy to steer.

I lowered it about a month ago on JOM coilovers and this is the height straight after



its dropped a bit more due to bedding in , is it entirely possible that the steering rack is catching/fouling on something when the shock is under load.

Ive got to raise it up tomorrow night as its now bottoming out on every speed bump I come across and the wife has had enough after I got it stuck going into the vets friday night  .

Just wondering if anyone else had come across this problem due to lowering or if its a fault with the power steering

thanks in advance


James

[thai-wronghorse]

Sounds like the belt is slipping,  adjust the tension or replace it as they only cost a few quid.

[fidget]

Cheers mate

Ill get a new belt and give it a go, got to drive it to Newcastle next week getting paranoid its going to let me down on route

James

[Len]

Get wheel alignment/tracking done.

This should always be done after lowering.

[fidget]

Had the tracking done couple of weeks ago Len  , I had the problem before and after the tracking was done

James

[MereKat]

Thought you said excessive lowering...   

Mines about that, steering seems ok, but i am getting some noise from the pump since lowering, think the lowering is putting a little more strain on things?

[Len]

So this steering problem is not a result of the lowering? You had it before coilovers fitted?

If this is the case then try a new belt but am sceptical if it only happens one side.

[thai-wronghorse]

Could be steering rack or something else binding eg.  Top mount,  ball joint.

[Len]

Yes could be top mount  if he didnt renew them when he did coilies.

[fidget]

Only started after the car was lowered , but the problem was there before I had the tracking done after lowering. I fitted new top mounts when I did the suspension.

Had a quick look earlier and the power steering belt does look past its best .

Interesting you mention ball joints as I had new lower ball joints fitted when I had the tracking done


James