Steering knock

[Cavalier342]

So the V6 surprised me again by suddenly having a knock if I shake the steering with the wheels pointed straight.

If I rock it from middle to right, immediately there is a knock and I can feel it through the wheel. Quite loud. When I pull away and try shaking the steering, nothing. Only when parked up. Would that be more likely the rack or the column?

[paul_34]

I have the same on mine, I noticed the other day. Took it for tracking yesterday at my MOT place and forgot all about it :/ I think it's the rack. There is no obvious play anywhere though but it's 19 years old with 200k on it. If I yank the wheel while parked and let it go then you can really hear it. I do need new front shocks though but I'm almost sure it's in the rack as the sound seems deep in the bulkhead :/

[Cavalier342]

Ye, exactly what mine's like. Cheers dude. My track rods seem solid in place, I may just check the rack mounting bolts for the heck of it, but I too think it's internally related... I.e. inside the rack or column.