Steering clunk

[Jap4447]

When moving the steering wheel backward and forward quickly while stationary it clunks and I'm sure something clunks when going over bumps slowly. Anybody had this?

[Adam-golf]

I've had this for a few months now. My cars in for it's mot ATM so hopefully I should have a answer to what it is

[xjay1337]

Drop links or arb bushes have you checked the basic stuff?

[Adam-golf]

I replaced them and still have the problem

[Nodz]

Mine does this and is currently having a new steering rack fitted to cure the issue

[Degudodger]

Same here. New steering rack cured the problem.

[Adam-golf]

How much is that setting you both back?

[Degudodger]

Nearly £1500 but that was for a new VW GEN3 steering rack, subframe and wiring loom as the Gen2 rack is no longer made. In my case the car is still under warranty (RAC) covering the first £1,000 so i paid the difference. If i had to choose and didn't have a warranty i would get a reconditioned Gen2 rack costing £400-£500ish.

[scopes]

What about the sub-frame bolts and spacers or top mounts and bearings?

 

[Jap4447]

Going to get it up tonight and have a look what's going on, it's under warrenty but they have told me if they do diagnostics and it doesn't happen to be covered then I will be charged £70  . The other thing is it's just had a new steering rack so I wouldn't of thought it was this?

[xjay1337]

Diagnostics won't show up a faulty mechanical part..

[Jap4447]

Try telling vw this. It's part of there protocol. Do they not class manual fault finding a type of diagnostic?

[xjay1337]

Could do.
Last time I checked they charged you £80 for a "diagnostic check" which was.... a vagcom scan

[Degudodger]

What about the sub-frame bolts and spacers or top mounts and bearings?

 

Included subframe bolts (not sure about spacers) I provided top mounts, the old ones where perfectly fine but they were replaced anyway.

[Adam-golf]

Nothing came up in my mot