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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / May 2008Knocking steering - any advise, please
At the last MOT of my 2000 2.0 Cabrio, I had a warning that the top steering mounts were showing signs of play. I'm now getting a knocking from the steering when turning from lock to lock and at low speeds. The car had a new steering rack 20k ago, so I'd like to think it's not that. Would worn top mounts cause the noise? Any other hints as to what it might be? Advice and thoughts greatly appreciated.  SignatureWolfWilf Cardiff, UK > At the last MOT of my 2000 2.0 Cabrio, I had a warning that the top > steering mounts were showing signs of play. I'm now getting a knocking > from the steering when turning from lock to lock and at low speeds. The > car had a new steering rack 20k ago, so I'd like to think it's not that. > Would worn top mounts cause the noise? Any other hints as to what it > might be? Advice and thoughts greatly appreciated. sounds like cv joints. Ainslie > At the last MOT of my 2000 2.0 Cabrio, I had a warning that the top > steering mounts were showing signs of play. I'm now getting a knocking > from the steering when turning from lock to lock and at low speeds. The > car had a new steering rack 20k ago, so I'd like to think it's not > that. Would worn top mounts cause the noise? Any other hints as to > what it might be? Advice and thoughts greatly appreciated. Is it a regular knocking as you move forward on full lock? If so, CV joints a strong possibility. > Is it a regular knocking as you move forward on full lock? If so, CV > joints a strong possibility. No, the knocking comes as I turn the wheel - it's more of a loud clicking, really - maybe 8 or 9 irregular clicks as I turn the wheel. I can't hear anything as I move without actually turning the steering wheel. >> Is it a regular knocking as you move forward on full lock? If so, CV >> joints a strong possibility. > > No, the knocking comes as I turn the wheel - it's more of a loud > clicking, really - maybe 8 or 9 irregular clicks as I turn the wheel. I > can't hear anything as I move without actually turning the steering wheel. Could be the top mounts then, yes. Check the spring seats too. Thank you for the info. Much appreciated. Did you check for air in the pump? Turn it HARD side to side with the car off but the wheel unlocked.
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