Clunky steering
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Clunky steering
Hi Guys, long time no post ops:
My MK1 rally car is about to go for it's rego inspection (kinda our equivalent of MOT) I am mostly confident (considering the complete strip and rebuild) but I don't really like the clunky noises the steering makes from around the end of the steering column and the uni-joints. There is very little if any "play" in the steering, just some funky noises
Is this normal ?
And a quick pickie
My MK1 rally car is about to go for it's rego inspection (kinda our equivalent of MOT) I am mostly confident (considering the complete strip and rebuild) but I don't really like the clunky noises the steering makes from around the end of the steering column and the uni-joints. There is very little if any "play" in the steering, just some funky noises
Is this normal ?
And a quick pickie
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Hi,
May not be the same thing, but my steering was making clunky noises, again very little play in the rack so I thought i'd chance it, have polybushed the front end, with new ball joints and shocks which appear to have transformed the car, no more clunking, very compliant ride and handling.
Tim.
May not be the same thing, but my steering was making clunky noises, again very little play in the rack so I thought i'd chance it, have polybushed the front end, with new ball joints and shocks which appear to have transformed the car, no more clunking, very compliant ride and handling.
Tim.
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I would guess worn bushes but sounds like you might have replaced, loose nuts/bolts or strut mounts? or is the rack worn?
Andy
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LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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carbs4ever has just done his steering column bushes + bearings.
http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…0&postorder=asc&start=280
about half way done the page.
http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…0&postorder=asc&start=280
about half way done the page.
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough"
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Ah! That looks like it might be the key. I have new stuff from the rack onwards (mine is the old style that mounts hard to the chassis) but I re-used the steering column bushes and bearings. Any suggestions where I can find new ones???reg said
carbs4ever has just done his steering column bushes + bearings.
http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…0&postorder=asc&start=280
about half way done the page.
Charles.
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1x T5 Transporter
1x Mk1 Golf GLS Rally Car
1x Alaskan Malamute and a sled
1x MY11 Skoda Scout
1x T5 Transporter
1x Mk1 Golf GLS Rally Car
1x Alaskan Malamute and a sled
1x MY11 Skoda Scout
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