Steering rack thuds

[Silver-Aurion]

No it's not the shaft.

So when my steering wheel is on a tilt and I'm not moving, if I rock the steering left and right in a steady motion it keeps thudding. Thudthudthud.

Is this normal?

[Rolla Boy]

Check the shaft and rack bolts are all tight to start off with...

Edited January 18, 2011 by Rolla Boy

[Silver-Aurion]

Check the shaft and rack bolts are all tight to start off with...

Thanks rollaboy. The car is booked in at the dealer tomorrow for a few things to be looked at under warranty, I will tell them of this issue and see what they say.

Just wanted to see if it's normal or not before I say something.

[Beep Beep]

Check the shaft and rack bolts are all tight to start off with...

Thanks rollaboy. The car is booked in at the dealer tomorrow for a few things to be looked at under warranty, I will tell them of this issue and see what they say.

Just wanted to see if it's normal or not before I say something.

I'm betting it's worn bushes.......

[Silver-Aurion]

Check the shaft and rack bolts are all tight to start off with...

Thanks rollaboy. The car is booked in at the dealer tomorrow for a few things to be looked at under warranty, I will tell them of this issue and see what they say.

Just wanted to see if it's normal or not before I say something.

I'm betting it's worn bushes.......

Today I tried to replicate this noise again in my garage on a flat surface and all I can hear was a VERY faint thud this time unlike when it first happened which was pretty loud. Weird. I will have to test it out a bit more and try to pin point this.

Cheers guys.