Clicking in my Steering wheel !

There are a few faults that power steering racks can have, but I don't know of any that could cause the clicking you describe.

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Not necessarily. It could be something very simple, though I would suggest checking the driveshafts. A fault with a CVJ or coupling could transmit to the steering wheel, but without actually hearing it, It's difficult to pin it down to a particular component, apart from saying that IMO it's highly unlikely to be coming from the s/rack. Mike.

I've never had the experience of CV faults but conversations have informed me CV faults can result in clicking.

Steering rack clicking doesn't seem right to me, unless you have a loose fitting somewhere and it is 'jumping' on that loose fitting, unlikely however. I'd expect to describe the noise a bit differently to 'clicking'.

Bearings kind of 'hum' in a tone that changes with the speed you are travelling at, CV joints definitely 'click', I am told, when they develop at least one kind of fault.

If it happens when you turn to the left - check the fixtures/fittings/components on the right side, vice versa for turning right. Weight shifts onto the opposite side's components as you corner.

Either the indicator self cancelling pawls or the clock spring / slip rings for horn / air bag / other steering wheel controls.

Tim..

My 96 veccy used to do this - I assumed it was the mechanical indicator cancelling gubbins. Does it still make the noise if you don't use the indicators (when nobody is around, obviously!).

Bob

Is this clicking as you turn the wheel or whilst you're cornering?

Hi , The clicking is only when turning the wheel when going round corners, its more to do when turning the steering wheel then actual cornering.

Hi, I have taken the car round corners without indicating to see if this is what the problem is but it still makes the clicking noise .

If it was the self cancelling doobrie, whether or not you're indicating is irrelevent.

I think you need to explain the clicking a little better. Does the clicking still occur when the steering wheel is not moving? IOW does it only occur when the s/w is actually being moved? And if the former, is it a regular click, or does it vary with speed etc? Mike.

I had similar problems. I thought it was a CV joint, then the steering rack. It turned out to be nothing more than anti-roll bar bushes that were perished. For some reason it causes a clicking. Try putting the car in reverse on full lock and moving away slowly, it will do it then too. You will start to notice a squelching noise or similar to rubbing a training shoe over a polished floor when you go over bumps. Try that and see if it makes it better. The garage I took it to had it for a whole day and took everything apart until they found the problem. fortunately they didn't charge for hours and hours of labour. Once fixed it made a hell of a difference, handling was better and there was no noise going over bumps or around corners.

Thanks very much for telling me what it could be . I will certainly check the anti roll bar bushes out now that you have mentioned it ! And yes I tried your experiment and yes it does make a noise when reversing so I am hoping that what you have told me will cure the problem many thanks ...Clive aka Musherboom

could be the indicator cancel pawls or the steering lock catching on the shaft.