Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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heres the latest thing i noticed with my ongoing steering problem....
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
When at speeds above 45/50mph if i turn the wheel the steering is delayed and does not do the required straight away.
E.g if i turn the wheel left then back to centre it will go left but goes back to centre a short period after the steering wheel has got there.
This feels very strange and is quite worrying. Does anyone know what could cause this?
After work last night i thought i would go to an empty car park and drive round in a circle to see if the steering messes up as it does above. If I hold the wheel so i am going in a clockwise circle the car tries to do its own thing and pull out, i had it jacked up and had the wheels checked but there is no play or movement either side.
Has anyone experienced this?
Thanks Fro 
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pdwhelan
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Sup my shizzle 
hmm i have a problem similar but i know its my track rod end (i think)
When i steer to the right its fine bar the noise it makes on the left like a knock/rub sound and the steering returns to straight almost instantly.
Steer to the left and there is a slight delay and it doesnt return very quick and some times not at all if i havnt turned that much.
I have play in the left wheel wich is the track rod end so i guess this is causing some of my problems like the knock/rub sound.
But even before that i always thought steering left was a bit dodgy.
Have you got power steering?, i have so it could have somthing to do with this, not building enough preasure up or a slight air leak. TBH i wouldnt go off what i last said because im realy realy not sure, its just a wild guess!
Let me know if you sort it out
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Fro
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Yeah i have power steering my problem seems similar to yours but it doesn't make any abnormal noises and otherwise it drive normally  It just started happening, i havn't clipped a kerb lately or anything 
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Fro
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Track rod ends and lower ball joints were changed a little while ago, and i had the car retracked, still not solved the problem
Any other ideas people?
Thanks Fro
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Fro
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Dee
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Wheel bearing? Could be fooked inside.
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Fro
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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Had the left one replaced which was making some funky noises, had the other side checked but there is no play in it
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