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Offline JoseMcGeevio

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Crack in steering column when turning.
« on: 04 June 2014, 12:45 »
Yesterday i noticed that when i was parking it up that it started cracking,

Didnt think much of it and then its got considerably worser..


Any ideas, the steering is still fine though..


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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2014, 16:02 »
How much weed did you smome yesterday?
more info will help.
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Offline JoseMcGeevio

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #2 on: 04 June 2014, 16:57 »
I didnt 'smome' any weed sunshine,

Basically when i turn it it cracks, just as simple as that, when im driving the steering is effected but it still cracks, could it be a bearing? when it crack its vibrates on the steering wheel too..
 

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #3 on: 04 June 2014, 17:30 »
Could be a bearing in the column or maybe more serious in that the mounting or bulkhead has cracked.

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #4 on: 04 June 2014, 18:07 »
I didnt 'smome' any weed sunshine,

Basically when i turn it it cracks, just as simple as that, when im driving the steering is effected but it still cracks, could it be a bearing? when it crack its vibrates on the steering wheel too..

hahaha smome. I hate touch screens.
get the steering rack checked as mine make a creaking noise when im rolling 1-3mph and i turn the steering.
sounds like a bearing but it could also be the top mounts.
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Offline tweed

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #5 on: 04 June 2014, 19:18 »
That is top mounts.

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Offline JoseMcGeevio

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #6 on: 04 June 2014, 20:55 »
Well lads ill let you know, im getting the mounts changed as i am dropping coilovers on it this weekend.

Fingers crossed its the mounts!

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #7 on: 10 June 2014, 01:50 »
as above, either top mounts or CV joint - the two noises are quite different but both could be described as 'cracks'

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #8 on: 10 June 2014, 13:24 »
Make sure you get new bearings too. Think I got lemforder mounts a febi bearings. 

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Re: Crack in steering column when turning.
« Reply #9 on: 10 June 2014, 19:46 »
Well lads its not the top mounts as changed them on the weekend when i fitted my coilovers,

(which i fitted to low and hit a bump and took my plastic rear arch off haha.. All fun and games!)

Ill have a look at the cv joint