Steering Issue (When Turning Left)

[Johnny_B_GTI 0]

Hi Guys,

 

Looking for some advise on issue I have with the steering on my 1.9 205 GTI. I have Koni shocks front and rear, so not the standard suspension.

 

Sometimes when turning left at speed there seems to be some movement somewhere. Once I have set the steering wheel to turn left, the car starts to turn in but then after about a second turns in even some more (with out moving the wheel or lifting off the throttle) and there is a very small knock (not everytime depends on how fast you are going - sometimes there is no knock). This only happens when turning left, going right is fine.

 

Could this be the drop links?

 

Any advise would be great.

 

Thanks.

[tri_longer 25]

Check the wishbone to hub balljoint, sounds very similar to what I have had before.

[Anthony 1,002]

Agree with the above - something relating to the hub/balljoint will cause those exact symptoms, be it a loose clamp bolt, ovalled hub, or completely knackered balljoint.

[welshpug 1,655]

Could also be the rear beam if severely shot.

[Johnny_B_GTI 0]

Thanks for the comments lads.

 

Hoping this is not the rear beam, I bought it with a 309 gti beam already fitted but not sure how long thats been on the car for (i had it under a year)

 

Any telling signs to look out for with this?

 

Clearly need to get the car jacked up to take a look over the weekend.