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Steering Rack Noise
« on: June 02, 2015, 12:32:09 am »
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2015, 12:55:58 am »
Hmm. This is worryingly familiar for me.

What's the deal if you have these symptoms then? I'm guessing it only gets worse and it's not cheap.
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2015, 09:10:28 am »
Replacement rack. And no.... Not cheap.
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2015, 09:41:59 am »
I got a sort of creaking like that after installing new springs immediately, never was there prior.
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2015, 04:52:27 pm »
Quote from: Stamanatic on June 02, 2015, 09:41:59 am
I got a sort of creaking like that after installing new springs immediately, never was there prior.
This is my case exactly - H&R 30mm fitted a few weeks ago. Thought it was the topmounts.. maybe not!
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2015, 04:58:13 pm »
Quote from: AJP on June 02, 2015, 04:52:27 pm
Quote from: Stamanatic on June 02, 2015, 09:41:59 am
I got a sort of creaking like that after installing new springs immediately, never was there prior.
This is my case exactly - H&R 30mm fitted a few weeks ago. Thought it was the topmounts.. maybe not!

Dont think so... top mount noise usually occurs over speed bumps.

Maybe @vRSAlex  can advise on the noise and confirm its the rack
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2015, 05:08:07 pm »
Yeah true Rich. Had issues with the mk4 even with new rubbers and that was a clunk/thump over bumps.

Is yours making more noise on left lock? I think the early mk5s had a recognised issue and the rack was revised.
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2015, 05:33:29 pm »
I have the same issue soon after fitting H&R springs, coincidence ???
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2015, 06:07:51 pm »
Quote from: gazrn on June 02, 2015, 05:33:29 pm
I have the same issue soon after fitting H&R springs, coincidence ???

Maybe. My springs have been on for a while and ive only noticed the noise sort of 6 months ago.
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2015, 06:17:59 pm »
What springs are you on?

Doesn't make much sense to me that a subtle drop of 30/40mm would cause the rack to wear/fail that much quicker than standard springs. But... that certainly seems to be the pattern.
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2015, 06:47:43 pm »
H&R 30mm
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2015, 07:07:40 pm »
Quote from: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 06:47:43 pm
H&R 30mm
Definitely a pattern then.

Do others on coilovers or other springs have the same issue I wonder?

Let us know when you've had it looked at, I'm sure there are a few of us that would like to know what the cause of the problem is.
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2015, 05:49:39 pm »
Sorry to revive this but I'm on hr 30mm and mine had been knocking abit since they've been fitted. It never did it before.did you get it solved?
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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2016, 07:15:57 pm »
Mine has the same problem. I'm changing the subframe bolts soon just incase it's that


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Re: Steering Rack Noise
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2018, 10:27:34 am »
Thread revival .
What was the outcome? New rack or something else?
I have this noise and I also have H&R springs
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