2002 Ford Mondeo knockin noise when steering

Car: Ford Mondeo
Year: 2002
Variant: tdci ghia x
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
when i drive first thing in the mornin there is a knockin noise when i steer and it drags the steering wheel almost out of my hand. only when i turn 1 way. but goes away as i drive in about 10mins.had a new power steering pump fitted but didnt fix the prolblem, but told it cud be the power steering rack but not sure.
any advise wud be gratefully
thank you
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 (13 years ago)
This does sound like that your steering rack had packed up. I had the same problem last month and coincidently I have exactly the same car as yours i.e. Ford Mondeo tdci ghia but it is a 54 reg (2004). I was told that the problem actual occurs with oil seals in the steering rack, which starts leaking. It is cheaper to replace the whole rack rather than fixing the seals. Luckily I found a specialist place in Charlton and they were really good and economical. Let me know if you want their details?
Posted Mar 16, 2011 (13 years ago)
Could check steering column intermediate shaft .

Posted Mar 17, 2011 (13 years ago)

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