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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #10 on: 06 September 2006, 17:11 »
Check PAS fluid level, and check the system for leaks.
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Offline spankyVR6

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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #11 on: 06 September 2006, 18:09 »
Checked and all is fine with that too! :laugh:
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #12 on: 21 September 2006, 16:24 »
did you have any luck with this yet?
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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #13 on: 21 September 2006, 16:58 »
Yes. The squeaking just went away by itself :laugh:. Fu*k knows what it was. I bet that is no help to at all is it? sorry :grin:
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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #14 on: 21 September 2006, 17:15 »
err, not really  :laugh:

i'm pretty sure mine the top mounts  :sad:

is the bit in the engine bay supposed to visibly move?  :undecided:
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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #15 on: 22 September 2006, 09:05 »
Do you mean the universal joint (the bit that comes out of the bulkhead at floor level, on a VR6 next to the drivers side engine mount)? If so that should be covered by a rubber boot!
I should mention my top bush does still make a bit of a noise, but thats not what the noise was when it went into the garage. I reckon when it was in the garage and they were looking to for the cause they moved something that was rubbing and so the noise/vibration stopped!
Maybe try just having a fiddle with the universal joint and see if it helps. Oh and if it is the UV that needs a rubber boot get one as soon as you can!! :wink:
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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #16 on: 22 September 2006, 11:43 »
the UV you mean is the steering column one? the boot on that is knackered.

i meant the strut top mount that sits in the turrets on the inner wings.  is it meant to move? I assume not.
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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #17 on: 22 September 2006, 13:16 »
The top plate shouldnt move. By that I mean the deep dished plate with the centre rod and nut showing.

What moves is under that and has probably siezed up!
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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #18 on: 22 September 2006, 13:27 »
well mine do! guess thats the source of the noise then  :laugh:

off to the garage  i go..... 
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Re: squeaking steering
« Reply #19 on: 22 September 2006, 13:32 »
Si you will probably need to replace those plates because I believe they have some kind of plastic bearings in them!
That means taking the struts out completely, spring clamps etc. etc. - not a quick job!
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