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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Default mk4 escort steering column/judder under braking

Is there anything on the column ie a bush or the column itself that would wear and cause a judder under braking?!

Basically the gfs mk4 cab has had abad judder for ages, ive now changed/checked pretty much everything including another rack with new rod ends and its better than it was before but theres still something there under braking.

The reason i ask bout the column is when its in the air if u try and turn the wheel by hand you get a 'clonk' coming from the steering, you have to give it a forceful push to get it to do it, and its the same with either rack so cant be that.

So is there anything that can wear down the column that could cause a vibration/judder?! If theres play anywhere from the wheel down to the rack obviously under braking your going to get movement which could obviously be causing the vibration.

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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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have you fitted new disc yet sounds like they could be warped ? or bottom ball joints ?
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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warped brake discs
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ob1marty
warped brake discs
That's what I thought, the clonk could be the top bearing(strut) sticking, then it gets tight and suddenly frees of as spring becomes "wound".
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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havin same problem wid my mk4 cabby.. found if u brake lightly its fine and if u brake heavy its is not as bad.. changed everyting.. except the colum.. im startin to have a collection of new brake disks.. if ya figure it out fella let us know.. like wise if i do...
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dazzaj
havin same problem wid my mk4 cabby.. found if u brake lightly its fine and if u brake heavy its is not as bad.. changed everyting.. except the colum.. im startin to have a collection of new brake disks.. if ya figure it out fella let us know.. like wise if i do...
found my problem.. crap brake pads.. sorted...
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