Creaking noise when steering is close to full lock

[slam]

I've started noticing a creaking / grinding noise whenever the steering is at or close to full lock, and when the car is moving slowly (eg parking manuvours). This noise is only there when the car is moving - it stops as soon as the car stops.

Has anyone else noticed this as well?

[Brycem]

Was it raining? If yes I have heard it too but only in the wet. I found a bit of chat about it on American Gti forums.

[leopoldbutterstotch]

i had the same issue... fixed by VW under warranty (there was a TPI on this).
It was a while ago but i recall that they lubricated a rubber boot in the steering.

[AAP01]

I heard it as well. 5000 km on the clock. Make sense Brycem I only heard it when it was raining the other day. Have not heard it since.

[aVex]

had the same problem, drive shaft was bent. could it be driving too hard around the spurs? costed $750 as VW wouldn't cover it under warranty.

[hooba]

Heard it off and on, mentioned it to the dealer at the first service, they must have lubed something up and fixed it.

[slam]

Brycem & AAAP01 - why it make sense for this noise to be more noticeable when wet? I haven't heard the noise for a few days now, but I am quite sure I heard it previously on both rainy and sunny days.

Leopoldbutterstotch, can you please let me know which Sydney dealer you went to for this to be fixed under warranty? You wouldn't remember any details of the TPI would you?

[AAP01]

No Idea slam. It was raining the day I heard it and it was raining hard again the other day and I did not hear it. Never heard it in the dry ever.

[LWR]

Mine started doing that yesterday on near right lock pulling into driveways.Yes,it has been raining!
I have my first service on Monday so will mention it.

My L/H door(s) rattle/thump first up in the morning too.

[AAP01]

Let me know how you go LWR. Weird about your door. I have not had that yet. How many K's on yours? Mine has 6000 k's

[LWR]

Let me know how you go LWR. Weird about your door. I have not had that yet. How many K's on yours? Mine has 6000 k's

You can actually push on the L/H doors and emulate the noise.I showed it to the Service Manager and he agrees.They'll pull the doors in a bit.
Mine has done 15000KM in 18months.

[AAP01]

Thanks LWR I'll check mine this afternoon. What about the creaking in the steering?

[LWR]

Thanks LWR I'll check mine this afternoon. What about the creaking in the steering?

OK

It seems to have stopped with the rain....

---------- Post added 14-12-2011 at 10:02 AM ---------- Previous post was 09-12-2011 at 10:50 AM ----------

Let me know how you go LWR. Weird about your door. I have not had that yet. How many K's on yours? Mine has 6000 k's

I just had the service and they tightened both L/H doors.The noise first up in the morning seems to have gone.
The creaking noise on right lock is apparently 'normal'.It's the CV joint boot rubbing somewhere....

[AAP01]

Good to know thanks for that.

[Tobes_WIR35]

Not sure if my issue is related to this, but here goes. At my last service a few weeks ago I notified the service guy that there was a clicking/creaking sound coming from the steering (not just at low speed - any turning of the steering wheel, and sometimes just bumps). They investigated at the service and said there was a faulty part in the steering and they have to order the part in. They ordered it in and today was the repair day. They gave me a new 103TDI loan car for the day which was convenient. Repairs now complete, and I am going to pick it up soon. They replaced the entire steering rack!!

Will report back once I get to drive around a bit and test it out. I will try and probe the service guy a bit and get some more information to report back with.

Dealer: Austral VW Brisbane - very happy with them so far.