Grinding noise

Stevelar_granolar · Post by **Stevelar_granolar** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:23 am

Is it not your inner rack joints or track rod ends that are knocking? Might lean towards your steering rack making that noise.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:41 pm

That's rack or column I would say.
Or possibly something on the back of the steering wheel chaffing, or in the ignition switch key lock/indicator stalk self cancelling mechanism.

Does the ignition key lock work? i.e. take the igntion key out and it the steering column locks.

Take the 2 plastic shrouds off from behind the steering wheel (that cover over where the indicator/headlight stalks attach to) and see if that helps locate it at all.

Is the power steering fluid level ok btw? And fluid look in good condition?

KaTonyMa · Post by **KaTonyMa** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:50 pm

The fluid is full and ok. The locking mechanism as well. I would say its the steering rack cause i feel a bit of pressure when im turning. Anyway will send her to the garage next month probably as im going on a holiday back home(im from Bulgaria). Thanks again for all the info, will make a profile and let you know what happened when i get back.

Regards

Petar

greenninja · Post by **greenninja** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:21 am

Did you ever get to the bottom of this ? Mine makes a similar noise, I put it up on the ramp at work to try and track it down. My noise was the drivers side inner rack joint, I squirted some grease in there and it went away for about 2 months but now it's back. I hope it's not a sign the rack is on it's way out.

Post by **simonc** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:40 am

@Doggo What happened to to those classic openers, "Do you come here often?" or "What's your star sign?"
"How tight are your jeans?" You're certainly a silver-tongued charmer sir.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:56 am

simonc wrote:@Doggo What happened to to those classic openers, "Do you come here often?" or "What's your star sign?"
"How tight are your jeans?" You're certainly a silver-tongued charmer sir.

Did you get the right thread here Simon?

Post by **Doggo** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:04 pm

If it works, don't knock it Simon.

He's got the right thread, Nafe, he's just going back a while

Post by **simonc** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:46 am

@NafemanNathan Sorry mate, I didn't mean to derail the thread but in between seeing Doggo's 'tight jeans' comment and me actually posting my reply there was a real flurry of activity giving meaningful advice to KaTonyMa so it appeared quite late in the proceedings.

Doggo wrote: If it works, don't knock it Simon.

I hear that buddy!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:41 am

simonc wrote:@NafemanNathan Sorry mate, I didn't mean to derail the thread but in between seeing Doggo's 'tight jeans' comment and me actually posting my reply there was a real flurry of activity giving meaningful advice to KaTonyMa so it appeared quite late in the proceedings.

No worries man. I'm not bothered about derailment

... Just missed the link is all

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