help my steering is making a creaking noise

[DannyW]

hi guys i can hear a creaking noise at low speed turning from the front

here is a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svvfs8hVXk4

any suggestions please?

 

[Howard]

Yeah you're not generally supposed to do it while the car is stationery mate... Sounds like a belt though

 

[DannyW]

its deffo not a belt, it sounds like metal

i wasn't stationary i was moving slowly

 

[blueboy2001]

There is a fairly well known early Mk3 problem which causes creaking steering, usually towards full lock. The steering column needs greasing and possibly some adjustment. The wrong type of grease was used at the factory and it dries out and needs replacing. The spacing on the column can also be adjusted. There is a TSB for this - I'll post it on Sunday night for you when I'm at home.

However, whilst it's difficult to tell from the video that sounds to me like the PAS pump is on it's way out or rack is totally worn out. Could also be a CV joint on its way out.

 

[Mark A]

I got a very similar noise from my steering a while back. It started happening when i hadn't used it for a day or 2 then went away after driving for a bit. I've not heard it since so whatever it was must have sorted its self hopefully.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Sounds like a pump. Mine creaks a bit.

 

[pinkaardvark]

Not got sound here so vid don't help, but I suggest either knackered front wishbones if they haven't been done in 30-40k or PAS Fluid needs topping up

 

[DannyW]

i dont think it's the steering, it makes that noise all the time now even under braking

i'm sick of this car now i think i'm gonna buy a 08 corsa on finance, makes more sense tbh

 

[Lashout_UK]

About as much sense sticking your head in a bucket of crap.

Anyway, check your PAS fluid for a start - but creaks like that tend to be related to the struts. Take it to any garage, they'll be able to pinpoint it for you.

 

[DannyW]

yeh i was gonna take it to my local but he's closed today

pas fluid is fine i changed it when i got the car

 

[jon.bda]

i'm sick of this car now i think i'm gonna buy a 08 corsa on finance, makes more sense tbh

I really think you should just buy a pushbike and leave cars alone mate...

P.S. Haven't watched the vid at all, but creaking steering could possibly be a seized strut top mount or a buggered bottom balljoint.