MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: DanMaytee on January 25, 2014, 12:03:15 pm

Title: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: DanMaytee on January 25, 2014, 12:03:15 pm

Can any one tell me if this is normal? Or what is causing it?

I've checked all the bushes and they seem fine.  The noise seems to be coming from the centre of the engine bay, around half way up under subframe but right at the back. 

The car is a 1.9tdi :)

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: rich83 on January 25, 2014, 12:09:32 pm

Could be the universal joint

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: DanMaytee on January 25, 2014, 12:12:57 pm

Hmm yeah maybe.  Think I'm going have to bite the bullet and take it to a garage :(

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: Ashmk5 on January 25, 2014, 09:55:40 pm

mine did the same mate after a month or so after owning the car, luckily i still had some warranty and i bought it from vw second hand. any way they had it for 2 days and couldnt find the problem so stuck a whole new steering rack and arms its been fine since. god knows how much it should have been tho the receipt just says warranty on it.

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: Degudodger on January 25, 2014, 10:28:07 pm

Same here. knocking from the drivers side but thankfully covered under the RAC warranty which came with the car.

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: Degudodger on February 03, 2014, 01:50:11 pm

Just watched the video and it COULD be the rack bushes but i wouldn't want to replace them without a pit or ramps.

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: scopes on February 03, 2014, 02:06:39 pm

Is there a steering rack upgraded bush that can be got for these cars, think whiteline do them... ????

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: Degudodger on February 03, 2014, 02:22:50 pm

Not that I am aware. I replaced with OEM bushes, part number 1K0498884. You will need two of these. Each repair kit comes complete with the rubber bush and saddle clamps.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdegudodger%2FMisc%2F5DEC9A3D-AF7B-4138-A972-E67CF87A0DD5_zps2n2wrfx2.jpg&hash=7c4e3382291b18ee5a6a0b507ea3acec64d6bfb5)

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: scopes on February 03, 2014, 02:45:09 pm

Wonder would that help with any play, as with all bushes through time, start to wear ?

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: Jap4447 on February 03, 2014, 04:05:05 pm

This is the same noise as mine but mine doesn't have the play. Does it make a different being up on stands or not?

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: DanMaytee on February 03, 2014, 11:32:33 pm

Thanks guys. I'm getting a garage to check it over for me on a proper ramp. Hopefully it will just be the bushes.

Also it does it when it's on the floor as well, not just on the stands mate.

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: rob_e on February 04, 2014, 01:22:35 pm

how much are those bushes?

Title: Re: Slight play in steering + Knocking
Post by: Degudodger on February 04, 2014, 01:26:02 pm

Can't remember exactly, I think I paid £60 for both.

I still have them if you're interested. :)