Cluncking when turning right.....UPDATE Now diagnosed

[Bustwell]

Hmm....I am getting a cluncking / ticking noise when I turn right at slow speeds.  Been under the car to see if anything was loose but everything seems to be intact. 

Anyone else had this problem?

If I wasn't going on holiday this week I would have it up to the dealers but don't have the time until I get back.

[SteveP]

Sounds like the normal steering rack issue.

Have a look here - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=32092.0

[Bustwell]

Yeah that sounds as if it may be the problem.  Just as well I have extended warranty!!!

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Hands up who managed successfully to get their steering racks replaced ?

Can anyone advise if the Technical Bulletin as detailed in the referenced post above is valid ? "the problem is on ELSA and its reference is 317/06"

I just know when I go to my local dealer they are going to deny all knowledge of the rack issue and they will undoubtedly refuse to accept that this reference is valid.....sorry... but I can just hear the conversation now.....so, are there any updates on this reference? can anyone check somehow on a system to determine validity and to save the pain and delay of dealing with a dealer in denial?

My car goes in for its pre mot check and the warranty runs out early next month so am keen to get as much replaced as possible, if its required of course.

[SteveP]

I had mine done on my old (05 Plate) GTI, the dealer took my description of the problem over the phone and ordered a new rack straight away, so it's must have been known to them.

[jt1]

I called into my dealers with the same problem, the car (05 plate gti) is booked in on th 12th to have the rack replaced on the extended warranty.

[Top Cat]

JT1 did you get your map done, whats it like 

[jt1]

JT1 did you get your map done, whats it like 

Yeh got it done, feels superb realy smooth right thru the range just keeps pulling and pulling

[dan_apps]

mine is in on friday to get sorted (have read the other thread which was alot of help!) gona chance my arm and try and get the disks sorted too, as some of the other guys have had this done, they are gettin abit rusty now :embarassed:

[Bustwell]

Right just had the missus on the phone saying it is now cluncking when traveling in a straight line.  Does this also happen when the steering rack is goosed?

Booked in on Thursday to be checked over.