Pittuf 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Following on from my rant last week about nothing going right on my car, the clunk noise has now been diagnosed as the steering rack Anyone had this done? Any ideas on price and work involded. I know Justin had his done recently and Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I need a new rack as well - getting a clunk noise and heavy steering to the right. Ive been quoted Link to post Share on other sites
vr6freak 3 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 try oemparts for a price.should be cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Gonna get a price from my garage when I go to get the car tonight, so i'll see how it compares, cheers guys Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Arse...that don't sound good......i've got the 'clunk' aswell.....vibration through the steering wheel aswell Link to post Share on other sites
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badboyV6 4 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Can you feel it through the pedals too? i think mine sounds too similar to yours to disregard.....Also do you feel it more when going over small bumps- maybe mine is a top mount and /or wishbone bush as well..... Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I've got Powerflex bushes to go on the front subframe. Think i'll get those put on first to see if it cures it.Not holding out much hope though tbh Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I had my rack done a while ago Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 let me know if your all gonna buy steering racks!!! i have a best mate who runs a vw trade parts centre! all genuine parts and would be a minimum of 20% off in most cases!! i can always ask as abulk buy could save you loads! Link to post Share on other sites
sijo 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 sounds like we may have to do a group buy for some steering racks ? Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Can you feel it through the pedals too? i think mine sounds too similar to yours to disregard.....Also do you feel it more when going over small bumps- maybe mine is a top mount and /or wishbone bush as well.....I thought it might have been the top mount so I had that tightened first but it made no difference.Basically I get a clunk, only when I am pulling away, when I am turning the wheel. I feel it through the steering wheel, pedals, pretty much the whole of the front of the car. Its deffinately getting worse.A question, could this be a cause for losing power to the wheels, ie the steering/wheels being loose. I always seem to loose alot of power to the wheels on the RR days. Wondered if that might be the reason? Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Can you feel it through the pedals too? i think mine sounds too similar to yours to disregard.....Also do you feel it more when going over small bumps- maybe mine is a top mount and /or wishbone bush as well.....I thought it might have been the top mount so I had that tightened first but it made no difference.Basically I get a clunk' date=' only when I am pulling away, when I am turning the wheel. I feel it through the steering wheel, pedals, pretty much the whole of the front of the car. Its deffinately getting worse.A question, could this be a cause for losing power to the wheels, ie the steering/wheels being loose. I always seem to loose alot of power to the wheels on the RR days. Wondered if that might be the reason?[/quote']I certainly don't think it would aid the cause Jon.Gonna have a word with Austins this week sometime about mine. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I need a new rack as well - getting a clunk noise and heavy steering to the right. Ive been quoted Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Nice one Nick. Excellent work fella.What's the company name? I'll post it up in the discounts section if this is a goer!?!?Let me know.CheersMark Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 no problems its JCB Volkswagen trade centre in Rochester, kent, (i used to work 4 them till i went to the dark side!) neil is a top guy and knows his vw stuff!! Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Nice one. Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Are we gonna get numbers together for this or just one at a time?I am booked in to get mine done a week on Monday so might just have to crack on and get a price myself. Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm 0 Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Had mine done recently , garage got the rack from Europarts, was around Link to post Share on other sites
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