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Model Year 23/24 Mechanical sound on full steering lock

FormentorVZN

Active Member
Oct 19, 2021
47
33
Hi all,

I’ve just read a Facebook post on a user with a 310 experiencing a mechanical sound when steering both left or right on full lock.

I too have this issues when manoeuvring at low speeds onto my driveway, I’ve got my service booked for next week and have made them aware to have it looked at.

Anyone else experiencing this issue? Could it be the power steering pump? Driveshaft? Bearing?
 

Cainy1989

Active Member
Jan 11, 2019
56
18
Steering is electric so theres no pump to worry about. Seems it's a fairly standard VAG thing, my Seat Leon FR made the same noise lock to lock as the Formentor does, it'll creak when on full lock either side. Just put it down to having the 19" wheels on both cars
 

FormentorVZN

Active Member
Oct 19, 2021
47
33
That is a huge possibility - I had a V2 with 18” and didn’t have this issue but am experiencing it with the VZ and it’s 19”.

Thanks for your reply!
Steering is electric so theres no pump to worry about. Seems it's a fairly standard VAG thing, my Seat Leon FR made the same noise lock to lock as the Formentor does, it'll creak when on full lock either side. Just put it down to having the 19" wheels on both car
 
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