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passat steering problem

  • 12-08-2010 6:26pm
    #1
    celica1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭


    hey, i have a 03 passat, when im going around corners the steering seems to make a bit of a knocking noise, sounds a bit like its coming from within the casing around the steering, was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what might be causing it, sumone has suggested it could be bushings gone


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  • #2
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Sounds like a c.v joint. Is it a click click noise


  • #3
    celica1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭celica1994


    naw, i know theres a cv joint clicking alright, but the noise is actually coming out of the sterring itself, its not really clicking.. its making a small knocking noise, like as if sumthing in the steering columb itself is making the noise, im definate its not the cv joint cause ive had them go before :)


  • #4
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,091 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Possibly anti-roll bar droplink? Does it only make noise when turning one way?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #5
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    It could be lot's of things. The control arms/steering linkage on the Passat is pretty complex.

    I would have the track rod ends checked and the bushes on the upper and lower control arms. IME, it's the bushes that go rather than the ball joints themselves.

    The anti roll bar drop links are also prone to wear as has been mentioned.

    Find a good independent if you can. A main dealer will fleece you for this work.

    What milage is on the car?


  • #6
    nogoodnamesleft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭nogoodnamesleft


    ksimpson wrote: »
    It could be lot's of things. The control arms/steering linkage on the Passat is pretty complex.

    I would have the track rod ends checked and the bushes on the upper and lower control arms. IME, it's the bushes that go rather than the ball joints themselves.

    The anti roll bar drop links are also prone to wear as has been mentioned.

    Find a good independent if you can. A main dealer will fleece you for this work.

    What milage is on the car?


    Ive written a how to over on the Motor Tech fourm regards changing the anti roll bar links on a Passat if it helps:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055975698

    Jack the car up and give the wheel a good shake to see can you see any movement or wear on any of the bushings and ball joints to identify the cause of the noise.


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  • #7
    celica1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭celica1994


    the car is 180k, but its in fairly good nick, it didnt make the noise when i bought it, ill try jacking it up and giving the wheels a shake, what should i ask my mechanic to check for?


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