Loud noice coming from steering

[j4byx]

hi guys can anyone help please. I have a 2000 x reg golf gt tdi 6 speed. what has happened is that whilst the car is stationary and the tyres are loaded and i turn the steering to the right it makes quite a few nocking, clocking noices this only on the odd ocasion happens when i turn left. also when i reverse the car it somethings makes a screatching noice. when i drive the car the noices disapers as the tyres dont have much weight put on them. Also when i rock the steering whilst stationary there is a knocking noice from the steering. ALL THE NOICE'S COME FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE CAR/WHEEL O/S/F

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP....

[TDiBoraSam]

The knocking when stationary is probably trackrod inner ends. Not sure about the creaking. My Bora creaks when turning left at low speeds. This could be the rack or maybe a top mount & bearing.

[j4byx]

i have changed both track rod end either side or is it the part that holds the track rod ends

cheers

[TDiBoraSam]

The inner ends, ie: the bits covered by plastic bellows coming out of the steering rack.

[bruiserberry]

Had a similar issue with my golf turned out to be bottom swivels and bushes on both front arms. hope this helps.

[j4byx]

i have changed both front arms, but i bought them from ebay and they looked like they were the cheap/nasty type but they were were brand new will all the bushes. i dont think the arms are gone on mine i took it to a garage and he said let the problem develop so it is quite bad because nobody knows where it is coming from thank you for your help

[Dave B]

I had knocking in my steering, turned out to be the column. It was replaced at just 12,000 miles.......VW reliability?