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 Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:20 Post subject: Steering rattle |
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| In the hunt for the souce of a recent rattle detected in the steering I lifted the front of my Mk4 and waggled the wheels. As a result I think that I can feel play in the OS steering link within the boot, i.e. not at the track-rod end. Is this plausible and what is the remedy, please? |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 2:56 Post subject: |
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| Remove the boot and unscrew the end, fit a new end and screw it in, get the steering tracked. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 11:06 Post subject: |
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| assassin wrote: |
| Remove the boot and unscrew the end, fit a new end and screw it in, get the steering tracked. |
Thank you
Would that be the solution even though there is no movement in the track rod end i.e. at the hub end but I can feel movement under the boot? Am wondering about the tie rod 4422A036 which, I discovered after I posted the question, has a joint. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 14:47 Post subject: |
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| You need to remove the boot and see where the play is, it could be the tie rod joint or the rack itself. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 15:41 Post subject: |
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| radiomike wrote: |
| You need to remove the boot and see where the play is, it could be the tie rod joint or the rack itself. |
Thanks.
My original thought was that it is the rack but would I not feel the movement on both sides if that was the case?
I know that boot-off is the next step. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 15:59 Post subject: |
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| exDisco2 wrote: |
| radiomike wrote: |
| You need to remove the boot and see where the play is, it could be the tie rod joint or the rack itself. |
Thanks.
My original thought was that it is the rack but would I not feel the movement on both sides if that was the case?
I know that boot-off is the next step. |
No, the rack runs in a bush on the passenger side and is supported by a spring loaded guide MR510265 against the pinion on the driver side. |
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