steering issue

[pogi]

Ok, so i finally fixed my lock problem was a bent steering knuckle,
now that i took my car for a drive today i have two problems.

1. a knocking noise in the drivers side (where the steering arm was bent)
could a balljoint that was in a retarded position create such noise ?

2. when i hit full lock, and then steer back for about 1/4 to 1/2 a turn the steering it really hard,
it can happen from either side when i first felt this it was turning left hand down but when
i stopped at the servo was right hand down.

[shift_rook]

put it on full lock when it's grounded and make sure it isb't binding and while you're under there jack it up and have a partner with you steering fore you and find where the sound is coming from, could be as simple as forgetting to do up a bolt

[H8CHIR6KU]

after you changed the knuckle did you get a wheel alignment. my guess is your toe is out on that side and causing weird steering

knock noise could be anything. something youd have to hear in person

[pogi]

ok fixed knocking issue, still wondering about the 2nd one though,
does it sound like it could be something binding in the rack ? or could a bent rack end do this and make it hard in only a certain spot ?

[Lexsmaz]

If you had a bent steering knuckle you obviously hit something pretty hard & as you said i would suspect a bent rack too ..

Jack up the front of the vehicle so the wheels are off the ground & slowly turn it from lock to lock & feel for the binding, then to isolate the steering rack you will need to take off the tie rod ends & again turn the steering from lock to lock, if its still binding its obviously the rack, if it feels good then turn each front wheel at a time through its lock arc to isolate which wheel / ball joint etc is at fault ..

I would be doing it pretty soon as a bent rack is not a good / safe thing to drive on ...