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Title: Steering noise
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 March 2011, 16:58:22

I have just had track rod ends and inners changed and tracking done.
I have had noise from steering which is getting worse. I thought it was TRE's but the change has made no difference.
The noise comes from the passenger footwell and is a low pitched squeak, like a groan under strain. I was thinking top mounts but the noise is definitely passenger footwell. What parts should I be looking at? The bloke that did TRE's sprayed some lubricant in the boots which I presume are at the end of the rack, it has made no difference.
TIA

Forgot to mention that steering is normal apart from noise.

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 March 2011, 17:16:32

Just been having a read and maybe suspect the steering idler. Can anybody concur with this theory from experience?

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 March 2011, 23:09:15

Bump!!

Anybody any ideas on this noise or even confirmation of idler?
Please  :)

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: davethediver on 03 March 2011, 23:14:14

Steering Idler is on the passenger side of UK cars.

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 March 2011, 23:27:04

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Steering Idler is on the passenger side of UK cars.

I am aware of this, I am more trying to confirm if the idler would make the kind of noise I am experiencing  :y

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: davethediver on 03 March 2011, 23:34:49

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Steering Idler is on the passenger side of UK cars.

I am aware of this, I am more trying to confirm if the idler would make the kind of noise I am experiencing  :y

Sorry :-[ cant help you there ;)

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: RobG on 03 March 2011, 23:47:59

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Steering Idler is on the passenger side of UK cars.

I am aware of this, I am more trying to confirm if the idler would make the kind of noise I am experiencing  :y

Check it for any wear then :)

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: feeutfo on 04 March 2011, 00:18:59

Jack both wheels on stands, get under there and move the road wherls by hand with steering lock off.....?

Whist lstening for the noise if course.  ;)