MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: mvb12 on May 23, 2012, 12:28:36 pm
Noticed this last week that when stationary and you turn the wheel left or right i get a grinding noise.

Just wondering if anoyone else has had similar and knows a possible cause.

Thinking it may be the steering rack on the way out or it just needs a bit of lubricating.

Got her booked in for a service this week, but now it looks like it could be a very expensive day in the garage!  :sad1:
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on May 23, 2012, 04:32:13 pm
Mine does this too. Think it's just a "feature" of some cars  :laugh:
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: ianv5 on May 23, 2012, 07:32:43 pm
Mine does first thing when car is cold then is quiet when warm :confused:
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: mvb12 on May 23, 2012, 07:52:06 pm
But mines just started last week.
noticed it again when reverse parking just a few minutes ago.

Don't really like the noise and need it gone!

Will update once i've been to the garage and they've had a good looky  :happy2:
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: Dsg steel on May 23, 2012, 08:46:39 pm
had this same noise on mine and turned out to be suspension top mount all sorted now
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: brin on May 23, 2012, 09:14:51 pm
Noticed mine doing the same today and only just started doing it too, my mk4 did the same. I was wondering if this spell of hot weathers dried something out maybe
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: mvb12 on May 24, 2012, 07:30:33 am
had this same noise on mine and turned out to be suspension top mount all sorted now

what did they do with the top mount?

I would asume they changed/replaced it!
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: Teo10 on May 29, 2012, 10:28:17 am
I've noticed this grinding noise when ever I turn right, but at a slow pace like parking etc... Will be off to Autohaus to get it checked!
Title: Re: Grinding noise when turning the steering wheel....
Post by: mvb12 on May 29, 2012, 12:12:08 pm
had my service and goy my CC stalk changed  (Steering wheel came off)  and now its gone.  :happy2: