Re: quattro-digest V4 #1186

[Andy Poling <andy@realbig.com>]

> It's easy to check if the noise is related to the rack. 
> 1) Check if your rack has any leaks, if not you probably don't have to do 
>    #2 
> 2) With the engine running and the car standing still, turn your steering 
>    wheel lock to lock and hear if there is any clunking noise. If yes, 
>    the noise can be from your steering rack.

But be gentle at the end of the rack's travel.  You can hose a rack by
slamming it into the end of it's travel (which you can really only do when
the wheels are off the ground).

Also, you should be able to grasp the tie rods and shake them (firmly)
back-n-forth and up-n-down to feel any play (and hear any clunk).

Anothre thing I haven't seen anybody mention: a broken or loose sway bar
(or strut) mount.

-Andy

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