Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak

[monkeyhanger]

Hi,

I also have a noisy steering rack, but it's more of a creaking noise when at full left lock, car is booked in for Tuesday for them to have a closer look after I popped in the other night. The technician I spoke to said he has seen a similar issue on standard mk7 golfs.

All these issues so early on are a bit worrying...German build quality....

Cheers,
Phil

There have been steering rack issues since at least MK5 with all Golf platform models affected in the MK5/MK6 era - Octavia/A3/Leon/Scirocco. My first MK5 Golf went through 2 steering racks. Neither failed, but were noisy near full lock with a single thump noise heard when first moving if full lock was on.

[phil_790]

To be honest, as long as the dealer is pretty good at fixing these things them I am not too fussed. Buying a fairly new model there are always going to be some teething problems.

Still loving the golf...always trying to find an excuse to go for a drive!!

Cheers,
Phil

[mk7gti]

Good to know Phil.

Mine happens when parking the car and completing slow makeovers. If you drive in a straight line at say 2 miles per hour and move the steering wheel left and right a 1/4 of a clock I hear a squeak and grinding noise. I hear nothing at speed.

Re the suspension issue when i corner or move over speed bumps and say 10 mph I hear a creak. To be fair it could all be related to the steering rack. Hopefully its just a new bearing required.

[GTI7me]

Guys just been out driving the GTI tonight and have noticed a squeak from my front right wheel when moving over bumps mainly at low speeds. Anyone else noticed anything similar?

I have the same noise... I was actually going to start a thread about it tonight too. I should probably make a trip to the dealer then...

It didn't start right away, only after about 500 miles.

J

[mk7gti]

Everyone go find speed bumps tonight and see if we all have the same issue  Its nice to know I'm not the only one. GTI7me do you have the same noise as me when doing parking manoeuvres i.e. slow turns of the wheel?

[GTI7me]

Everyone go find speed bumps tonight and see if we all have the same issue  Its nice to know I'm not the only one. GTI7me do you have the same noise as me when doing parking manoeuvres i.e. slow turns of the wheel?

Yes exactly the same, mk7gti. I read somewhere that it's worse when it all gets really wet in heavy rain (which we have had a lot of).

I will take it in to the dealer when i get a chance and see what they say. When are you going in?

J

[mk7gti]

16th of October is the earliest they have a lone car. It's so nice to know we have the same issue and I'm not the only one. Sorry for bringing it to your attention if you hadn't already noticed both issues. It maybe a simple joint needs a some lube.

PS did you spec DCC? I didn't I wonder if thats the root cause..

[mk7gti]

Worth a read http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8475

[SA-GTI]

Also have a squeaky/creaky suspension. Mine has been diagnosed being the front shock mounts which is a known issue.

[mk7gti]

Thanks SA-GTI great info. I take it the fix worked?