Help! Steering knock on vRS

VRSPhil · 13-09-2006, 19:56

Hi All,
I have something wrong with my steering (I think) but can't for the life of me work out what! Basically every so often I get a knock (more a feel through the wheel rather than a sound). Also when the engine is off and I rock the wheel from side to side with a medium amount of force, it clunks (quite loude). With the engine on it doesn't seem to clunk when I rock the wheel? I had the front suspension checked by a friend who said he couldn't find play in anything and it all looked like new! I am wondering if its something on the steering columb itself, somewhere between the steering wheel and rack? I don't really know where/what to look for but it's starting to worry me!

Car is a 2003 (52) vRS with 32k on the clock.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Phil

nitrovrs · 13-09-2006, 20:16

Are you rocking the steering wheel or the roadwheel...? have you checked the steering rack and trackrod ends..? The only thing i can think of that makes a difference with engine on and off could be power steering.....? just ideas...

VRSPhil · 13-09-2006, 20:39

Sorry I'm rocking the steering wheel from side to side, I should have been more specific! Thanks for the input. Any other ideas folks?

fatty5000 · 13-09-2006, 22:13

mines going in for work on the steering colum bushes mine kinda klunks abit like yours

VRSPhil · 14-09-2006, 12:44

Hmmm, I will try and investigate those. It's really getting to me now!
Thanks for the help so far guys!

WRC_068 · 14-09-2006, 14:35

Yeh mines is doing that too, rocking the steering wheel from side to side makes a clunk, if i go over a bump whilst turning it does it also, mines is a 02 plate, VRS WRC with 22,000 miles on the clock i was starting to get a bit worried

Ross

VRSPhil · 14-09-2006, 19:04

I wonder if its a WRC thing? lol

Please let me know if you find a sollution and I will do the same if I find one! I'm going to get it up on a ramp to have a look soon.

WRC_068 · 14-09-2006, 19:32

LOL maybe

as long as i dont have to go deep down into the bottom of my scottish pocket past the moths and all that, to fix it

Ross

Lummox · 14-09-2006, 19:37

Im thinking the column myself (no bushes in it) it will need a replacement column.

fatty5000 · 14-09-2006, 19:41

i'm a little fuzzy on the whole thing myself it was something my dealer reckonned they would be doing

VRSPhil · 14-09-2006, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Im thinking the column myself (no bushes in it) it will need a replacement column.

Ohh err - Any idea on cost? Is it a DIY option?

Also is there anything I could do to confirm it was the column?
Thanks for your input!

shawden · 15-09-2006, 23:10

I have just had the same problem, Mine turned out to be 2 things, The steering column which had slight play and the track rods at the rack end. They have plastic bushes that wear and cause the rack to knock over bumps. The column was £320 + fitting and the track rods where £70 each plus fitting. The column knock I could have lived with.

If you grab your front wheel and pull it hard front to back, do you get movement with a knock near the rack. this would be the track rods.

WRC_068 · 16-09-2006, 10:20

Ah crap

thats not cheap, the cars only got 22,000, my mum drove it to and from her work so it hasn't been rallied

quite annoyed

Ross

VRSPhil · 16-09-2006, 10:55

I've just come inside from having a look and it seems like the noise may be coming from one end of the rack as you say so that would fit! Mine (hopefully) will be covered in the warranty I bought with the car. Speaking to Skoda they said the last time they replaced a rack was 2003 so I'm optimistic!

fatty5000 · 29-09-2006, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Im thinking the column myself (no bushes in it) it will need a replacement column.

yes you are right i just got my car back and they told me new bushes were being fitted but when i asked they told they had it wrong and they changed the whole column
completely rattle free not nice and solid

VRSPhil · 02-10-2006, 16:31

Update!

I've just returned from my local Skoda dealer who has diagnosed my knock! It seems that the ARB is moving slightly and knocking on the engine bed due to a faulty bush (the guy at Skoda actually called it an and stop?). Anyway they are replacing the ARB with the new style metal bushes/stops as it seems to be a fairly common problem. I'll let you know the outcome. Full marks to Skoda so far though!

pdhealy · 02-10-2006, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Im thinking the column myself (no bushes in it) it will need a replacement column.

Mine was replaced under warranty. I noticed a vibration when driving slowly acroos gravel. I brought it to the dealer and they ordered a replacement.

13-09-2006, 19:56	#1
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Help! Steering knock on vRS Hi All, I have something wrong with my steering (I think) but can't for the life of me work out what! Basically every so often I get a knock (more a feel through the wheel rather than a sound). Also when the engine is off and I rock the wheel from side to side with a medium amount of force, it clunks (quite loude). With the engine on it doesn't seem to clunk when I rock the wheel? I had the front suspension checked by a friend who said he couldn't find play in anything and it all looked like new! I am wondering if its something on the steering columb itself, somewhere between the steering wheel and rack? I don't really know where/what to look for but it's starting to worry me! Car is a 2003 (52) vRS with 32k on the clock. Thanks in advance for any ideas. Phil

13-09-2006, 20:16	#2
nitrovrs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ely, Cambridge. Posts: 353 Members Car: Magic black Octavia vrs on '52 plate. Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS Are you rocking the steering wheel or the roadwheel...? have you checked the steering rack and trackrod ends..? The only thing i can think of that makes a difference with engine on and off could be power steering.....? just ideas... __________________ My other Skoda's a Nissan....

13-09-2006, 20:39	#3
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS Sorry I'm rocking the steering wheel from side to side, I should have been more specific! Thanks for the input. Any other ideas folks?

13-09-2006, 22:13	#4
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,586 Members Car: a car Thanks: 272 Thanked 202 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS mines going in for work on the steering colum bushes mine kinda klunks abit like yours

14-09-2006, 12:44	#5
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS Hmmm, I will try and investigate those. It's really getting to me now! Thanks for the help so far guys!

14-09-2006, 14:35	#6
WRC_068 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Posts: 104 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS WRC No 068 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS Yeh mines is doing that too, rocking the steering wheel from side to side makes a clunk, if i go over a bump whilst turning it does it also, mines is a 02 plate, VRS WRC with 22,000 miles on the clock i was starting to get a bit worried Ross __________________ WRC No 068/100 Carbonio CAI, Milltek turbo back + sport cat, Forge 007p, REVO Stage II, Black Diamond Disc's and pad's, Dog Bone Poly bush, Toyo T1-R's, Alpine HU, Twin Vibe Subs, MTX Amp, Window Tints , Koni FSD's, H&R Springs WHEEEEEEEEEE TSSSSSSSH

14-09-2006, 19:04	#7
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS I wonder if its a WRC thing? lol Please let me know if you find a sollution and I will do the same if I find one! I'm going to get it up on a ramp to have a look soon.

14-09-2006, 19:32	#8
WRC_068 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Posts: 104 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS WRC No 068 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS LOL maybe as long as i dont have to go deep down into the bottom of my scottish pocket past the moths and all that, to fix it Ross __________________ WRC No 068/100 Carbonio CAI, Milltek turbo back + sport cat, Forge 007p, REVO Stage II, Black Diamond Disc's and pad's, Dog Bone Poly bush, Toyo T1-R's, Alpine HU, Twin Vibe Subs, MTX Amp, Window Tints , Koni FSD's, H&R Springs WHEEEEEEEEEE TSSSSSSSH

14-09-2006, 19:37	#9
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS Im thinking the column myself (no bushes in it) it will need a replacement column. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

14-09-2006, 19:41	#10
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,586 Members Car: a car Thanks: 272 Thanked 202 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS i'm a little fuzzy on the whole thing myself it was something my dealer reckonned they would be doing

15-09-2006, 23:10	#12
shawden Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 26 Members Car: Octavia Estate Slx Tdi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS I have just had the same problem, Mine turned out to be 2 things, The steering column which had slight play and the track rods at the rack end. They have plastic bushes that wear and cause the rack to knock over bumps. The column was £320 + fitting and the track rods where £70 each plus fitting. The column knock I could have lived with. If you grab your front wheel and pull it hard front to back, do you get movement with a knock near the rack. this would be the track rods. __________________ Octavia Estate, Red, 1.9 TDi (110) SLX. STD but great for it!

16-09-2006, 10:20	#13
WRC_068 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Posts: 104 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS WRC No 068 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS Ah crap thats not cheap, the cars only got 22,000, my mum drove it to and from her work so it hasn't been rallied quite annoyed Ross __________________ WRC No 068/100 Carbonio CAI, Milltek turbo back + sport cat, Forge 007p, REVO Stage II, Black Diamond Disc's and pad's, Dog Bone Poly bush, Toyo T1-R's, Alpine HU, Twin Vibe Subs, MTX Amp, Window Tints , Koni FSD's, H&R Springs WHEEEEEEEEEE TSSSSSSSH

16-09-2006, 10:55	#14
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS I've just come inside from having a look and it seems like the noise may be coming from one end of the rack as you say so that would fit! Mine (hopefully) will be covered in the warranty I bought with the car. Speaking to Skoda they said the last time they replaced a rack was 2003 so I'm optimistic!

02-10-2006, 16:31	#16
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Help! Steering knock on vRS Update! I've just returned from my local Skoda dealer who has diagnosed my knock! It seems that the ARB is moving slightly and knocking on the engine bed due to a faulty bush (the guy at Skoda actually called it an and stop?). Anyway they are replacing the ARB with the new style metal bushes/stops as it seems to be a fairly common problem. I'll let you know the outcome. Full marks to Skoda so far though!

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