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Whilst we're at it...
More prevelant when cold, turning the wheel either way presents a "klunk" at about quarter of a turn. I can't be very sure but the steering in general may be a tad heavier than it used to be.
Seems to be less prevelant after the cars warmed up.
Having has a steering rack (on a different car) fail whilst on a major junction many years ago I'd like some reassurenace if possible...?
Any ideas?
any whining as the wheel is turned ?
suffered this in my girlfriends golf which had a seal dump all its oil out and it was a week of her driving before i checked the fluids again = new rack
quicker you check it out the cheaper it may be - first call check the fluid levels.
on the otherhand check around the bushes and bearings in the front end for any play. My van gave a clunk in steering and going over bumps - was the ARB link.
could also be ball joints.
All would be preferable to a rack - from experiance youll be looking at a 4 figure sum to stick a rack in 🙁 - didnt fancy doing it my self as space was tight in the golf.
If its a 4 figure sum it'd write it off - its a 10yo 3 series worth 3k.
No whining.
The bushes / bearings were replaced about 500 miles / 6 months ago although I couldnt tell you which one's without getting the paperwork out, so it'd better not be that.
I'll check the fluids tomorrow, then Garage / check maybe then.
:-/