MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 12:32:09 am

Title: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 12:32:09 am
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: AJP on June 02, 2015, 12:55:58 am: Hmm. This is worryingly familiar for me.

What's the deal if you have these symptoms then? I'm guessing it only gets worse and it's not cheap.
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 09:10:28 am: Replacement rack. And no.... Not cheap.
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: Stamanatic on June 02, 2015, 09:41:59 am: I got a sort of creaking like that after installing new springs immediately, never was there prior.
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: AJP on June 02, 2015, 04:52:27 pm: Quote from: Stamanatic on June 02, 2015, 09:41:59 am
I got a sort of creaking like that after installing new springs immediately, never was there prior.
This is my case exactly - H&R 30mm fitted a few weeks ago. Thought it was the topmounts.. maybe not!
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 04:58:13 pm: Quote from: AJP on June 02, 2015, 04:52:27 pm
Quote from: Stamanatic on June 02, 2015, 09:41:59 am
I got a sort of creaking like that after installing new springs immediately, never was there prior.
This is my case exactly - H&R 30mm fitted a few weeks ago. Thought it was the topmounts.. maybe not!

Dont think so... top mount noise usually occurs over speed bumps.

Maybe @vRSAlex (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1981) can advise on the noise and confirm its the rack
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: AJP on June 02, 2015, 05:08:07 pm: Yeah true Rich. Had issues with the mk4 even with new rubbers and that was a clunk/thump over bumps.

Is yours making more noise on left lock? I think the early mk5s had a recognised issue and the rack was revised.
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: gazrn on June 02, 2015, 05:33:29 pm: I have the same issue soon after fitting H&R springs, coincidence ???
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 06:07:51 pm: Quote from: gazrn on June 02, 2015, 05:33:29 pm
I have the same issue soon after fitting H&R springs, coincidence ???

Maybe. My springs have been on for a while and ive only noticed the noise sort of 6 months ago.
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: AJP on June 02, 2015, 06:17:59 pm: What springs are you on?

Doesn't make much sense to me that a subtle drop of 30/40mm would cause the rack to wear/fail that much quicker than standard springs. But... that certainly seems to be the pattern.
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 06:47:43 pm: H&R 30mm
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: AJP on June 02, 2015, 07:07:40 pm: Quote from: rich83 on June 02, 2015, 06:47:43 pm
H&R 30mm
Definitely a pattern then.

Do others on coilovers or other springs have the same issue I wonder?

Let us know when you've had it looked at, I'm sure there are a few of us that would like to know what the cause of the problem is.
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: AJG09 on December 15, 2015, 05:49:39 pm: Sorry to revive this but I'm on hr 30mm and mine had been knocking abit since they've been fitted. It never did it before.did you get it solved?
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: graham-gti on January 01, 2016, 07:15:57 pm: Mine has the same problem. I'm changing the subframe bolts soon just incase it's that

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Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: Rigsby on June 29, 2018, 10:27:34 am: Thread revival .
What was the outcome? New rack or something else?
I have this noise and I also have H&R springs
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: Dan_FR on June 29, 2018, 11:12:03 am: Pretty sure it was the rack - bit of a common thing. I've had to change mine.....
Title: Re: Steering Rack Noise
Post by: Rigsby on June 29, 2018, 08:03:31 pm: Quote from: Dan_FR on June 29, 2018, 11:12:03 am
Pretty sure it was the rack - bit of a common thing. I've had to change mine.....
Was the noise in yours same as the vid?