vr6_super 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hey allStill got the pulling to the left problem. Had it in at VW in Stirling and they have summised that they think its the steering rack, though their wording says "suspect requires new steering rack" even though the rack was changed only 10k ago. They have also put down "hydraulic pipes badly corroded". Now I spoke to a guy at TMS and he says the pipes going to the rack are aluminium but the pipes going to those pipes may be what they are talking about. Any ideas?They also mentioned power steering pump maybe faulty because they think its the wrong fluid in there.The guy I spoke to at TMS seemed to reckon torque steer may be an issue but as I explained it happens even when I am crawling away from a stop as well as at full revs, but it is miles worse at top revs.Poss reasons he came up with aresticking brakes, ie one wheel rolling freely while one isntknackrd ball jointsthe diff turning one driveshaft faster that the other, think that was the torque steer issueI got it booked into the 4th garage to look at it but its an old school garage rather than a performance one or young upstarts lol.Any help appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Sounds like the wheel alignment is out.PAS steering pipes are NOT aluminium. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Was the replacment rack a genuine item? made the mistake of buying a new rack from GSF.... what a mistake... lasted less than a year before it was pulling to one side again... I believe the drive shaft on the left is the shorter of the 2, and therefore is a little more prone to pulling to the left than the right... I also had a worn knuckle on the bottom of my steering colum that goes into the steering rack which didnt help matters.. but part of my trouble shooting i replaced balljoints, arms, suspension... 4 wheel alignment at stealth.further more, I did replace with a genuine rack at a late stage and it resolved the problem! Link to post Share on other sites
vr6_super 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 @united, wheel alignment has been done 4 times, and though the steering feels better after it, it still pulls@vr6pete, he said it was a company called amk that do them, dont think its a genuine part due to price difference 190 from tms and 590 from vw but he did say it was new rather than recon.I havent changed the balljoints or arms yet, only changed the engine mount, tie rod ends, top mounts and suspension. So we thinking rack then lol Link to post Share on other sites
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