Steering play in Skoda Octavia.

sligojoek · 05-05-2021 01:00AM #1

I bought a Dec 2010 1.6 diesel Octavia recently. 160,000km. I'm very happy with it overall but have discovered a slight bit of play in the steering. I went to my mechanic at short notice this evening and he put it on the lift between jobs. He couldn't find anything wrong mechanically. Just a tiny bit of oil leaking from the left shock. He said it's only started and shouldn't be what's causing the problem. It passed NCT in Mid march. He asked me to come back next week and he'd look into tracking and electric steering. As there was another customer waiting he hadn't much time to talk.

I'm just wondering if anyone has come across this and what I should be prepared for.

punisher5112 · 05-05-2021 01:01AM

Steering rack possible....

Not cheap I believe but we don't know for sure if that's it.

con747 · 05-05-2021 01:07AM

Have a look at this link for causes and price will depend on where you get it done. https://faiauto.com/steering-faq-excessive-play-steering-wheel/

biko · 05-05-2021 07:47AM

DIY > main forum.

Steering play in Skoda Octavia.

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