Steering Wheel Play.
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Would be great to find out how you get on with it. Yeah I am surprised at the amount of issues the T6 has. Only had my van for 1.5yr driven 8k since getting it and had to spend 2.5k on issues so far.. engine crank seal is an expensive piece to replace from a reallly flawed vw design error. Adblue system.. yeah total pain.. anyway love my van regardless will keep patching as I go
Chrisab
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Hi. I am having the same issue. I have a 2018 California 204bhp. Do you know if this is the same part number. Thanks.
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Your asking a lot. No one can properly answer that as there are a few components that can cause free play. Intermediate shaft, steering rack, inner track rod joints and track rod ends.
I know my own vans steering play is the actual rack and not the intermediate shaft. My gut instinct is it will be the rack that has the play. We don't get many transporters coming in, but most have play in the steering. When checked, they have all been in the rack.
Not a very scientific answer for you, but I'm putting my money on the rack at fault!
No movement in anything else, so I had the rack replaced......... and the movement is still there..
Seems to be a feature on the t6 which is really annoying?
How many other people have free play in the steering like this? Around 10-15mm free play
The local garage really know there stuff and say its normal, but I can't believe VW would design something this bad?
Seems to be a feature on the t6 which is really annoying?
How many other people have free play in the steering like this? Around 10-15mm free play
The local garage really know there stuff and say its normal, but I can't believe VW would design something this bad?
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Thankyou for the reply, can I ask what it feels like at motorway speeds please?
Well, I drove my van all the way back from South Wales to the Midlands on many motorways and didn't feel like there was anything wrong. I didn't notice the play until much later and then looked up if was an issue on here.
Thank you....mine feels very vague at 65-70mph...its not a nice feeling at all
Yes, mine does the same as yours. And yes, at motorway speeds it feels a little strange. It's not dangerous or anything, just a little annoying.
There are 2 T5s at my work just now, both have freeplay. Both have been checked and it's in the rack. The other vans we have had in all have had play with the exception of one.
One day mine will be treated to a nice new rack, but after spending a few pounds replacing the whole fuel system, it's not getting anything spent on it any time soon!
Thanks for the reply. Just had a new rack fitted, still the same freeplay. Seems to be a T6 feature and more common that i thought..
......anyone else have the same issue?
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