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Wheel Alignment and loose steering feel

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Jons1001:
Hi all,

Quite a few months back now my car (standard mk5) felt a bit loose up front. Got the suspension checked and the only thing they could see was slight play in the o/s track rod joint.

Had both track rods replaced yesterday and had the alignment done today and all seems to be good in that respect.




But the light/loose/sloppy steering feel hasn't disappeared. Could it be something that wasn't picked up on the suspension check like a worn steering rack?

Also read that the steering weight can be adjusted in VCDS?

Thanks

fakie1977:
Have you checked condition if your tyres? Tyre age, Tread depth, wear pattern, pressure?


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Jons1001:

--- Quote from: fakie1977 on July 21, 2023, 08:20:23 am ---Have you checked condition if your tyres? Tyre age, Tread depth, wear pattern, pressure?


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Yes all checked. Also had new tyres since this issue started.

mjmallia:
My GTI used to feel twitchy over bumps etc. I found the issue to be the rear trailing arm bushes.

Mine were shot and get over looked all the time due to being ymtucked up into the chassis.

mjmallia:
Here is one of my old bushes and the car passed an MOT prior to this being removed, but suspect it had been worn out for a while as had worked my way through the rest of the car changing bushes.


then poly bushed them



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