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Title: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 18, 2011, 03:58:14 pm

I've noticed a slight knocking noise when doing a 3 point turn, or very slow full lock turn in a car park or doing a u-ey. It happens when I am turning the wheel in an anti-clockwise direction.

Does anyone have any experience of this or know what it could be? I don't hear anything in normal driving.

Cheers,

Ian

 :confused:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 18, 2011, 04:11:20 pm

I get one knock noticied when reversing on full lock.

Im having geometry done soon so may upgrade the topmounts to TTRS / RS3 ones.  I have new track rod ends and will soon have new ball joints with TT lower arms.

Ill update when its cured  :happy2:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: fab5freddy on November 18, 2011, 04:30:45 pm

Quote from: Mk5 GTian on November 18, 2011, 03:58:14 pm

I've noticed a slight knocking noise when doing a 3 point turn, or very slow full lock turn in a car park or doing a u-ey. It happens when I am turning the wheel in an anti-clockwise direction.

Does anyone have any experience of this or know what it could be? I don't hear anything in normal driving.

Cheers,

Ian

 :confused:

Have a read through this thread, might be your problem HTH  :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23845.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23845.0.html)

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 18, 2011, 04:42:15 pm

Brilliant, thanks for that, I'm going to get these ordered up tomorrow. Could be a cheap fix!

Looks like the bolts could be an Audi job, the shims are VW apparently.

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 18, 2011, 04:43:28 pm

Ian is yours one knock each time?

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: fab5freddy on November 18, 2011, 04:47:21 pm

Quote from: Mk5 GTian on November 18, 2011, 04:42:15 pm

Brilliant, thanks for that, I'm going to get these ordered up tomorrow. Could be a cheap fix!

Looks like the bolts could be an Audi job, the shims are VW apparently.

Glad to help :happy2: I got the whole lot from Audi, they stock all (well mine did) :drinking:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: seiko on November 18, 2011, 05:14:15 pm

could be top mounts, comman fault?

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 18, 2011, 05:18:25 pm

Excuse for RS3 ones  :party:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 18, 2011, 06:49:56 pm

Yes Mike, it's once only.

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 18, 2011, 06:50:52 pm

Sound similar to the occasional noise I get then

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 19, 2011, 04:52:43 am

Mike, It sounds like you might have the same problem with these bolts stretching, as described previously. I'm going to buy them today and get them fitted next week, so I'll let you know if it does the trick. I do love a cheap fix!

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: monte on November 19, 2011, 07:46:01 am

I had my Steering Rack replaced under warranty for having the same noise  :sad1:

It's quite a common thing apparently.

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 19, 2011, 09:23:37 am

Quote from: Mk5 GTian on November 19, 2011, 04:52:43 am

Mike, It sounds like you might have the same problem with these bolts stretching, as described previously. I'm going to buy them today and get them fitted next week, so I'll let you know if it does the trick. I do love a cheap fix!

Thank you mate  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Little_Dave on November 19, 2011, 08:50:18 pm

My knocking noise is only at slow speeds when i first set off and not on full lock or the usual situations and only started happening after i got coilovers fitted and lowered, getting my top mounts and front bushes changed next week so i'll let you know if it fixes mine  :happy2:

Dave

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 19, 2011, 08:51:33 pm

Mine doesnt happen every time but am upgrading / replacing top mounts over xmas so will update too  :happy2:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Little_Dave on November 19, 2011, 08:54:53 pm

Figured even if it doesn't solve it completely its a good idea to get them changed and not an expensive place to start  :grin:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 19, 2011, 08:56:54 pm

Bit more expensive after alignment though

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Little_Dave on November 19, 2011, 08:59:42 pm

Would i be ok running the car for a little while after before getting the allignment done? Don't wanna get it done twice as planning on fitting WALK very soon too  :confused:

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 19, 2011, 09:01:46 pm

Quote from: Little_Dave on November 19, 2011, 08:59:42 pm

Would i be ok running the car for a little while after before getting the allignment done? Don't wanna get it done twice as planning on fitting WALK very soon too  :confused:

Personally would get it all done at once and get the alignment done.  :happy2:

If its out, driving it around will at very least wear tyres unevenly. 

Title: Re: Knocking noise when steering at dead slow speed
Post by: AjayB on November 21, 2011, 06:27:33 pm

Mine got diagnosed today to be the CV joint!