Vauxhall Astra Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems

Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems and faults
Grinding noise and vibration when turning into a road

I can hear a slight grinding noise and feel a vibration from the front right side of the car when turning into a road, it may be a bearing or something like that but not sure

2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 ls
Posted: Oct 14, 2009
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Power steering

yesterday morning when I started the car, the power steering would't work. The red battery light was on. When I re-started the car it all worked.

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 dti
Posted: Sep 11, 2009
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Power steering

I have changed the pressure feed pipe from the ps pump to the rack (the old one had a hole).The steering now shakes violently as soon as you touch it,so violent you can't hold the steering wheel.It worked fine until I changed the pipe,any i...

1998 Vauxhall Astra 2.0 16v d
Posted: Aug 6, 2009
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Power steering comes and goes

Hi My power steering keeps coming and going. When I start it in the morning the power steering is on,However after driving for ten minutes it goes off. If i leave the car off for a couple of hours it comes back on.Then the same thing happen...

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol
Posted: Jul 23, 2009
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Knocking and cracking sound from front passanger side

Hi all Whenever i go round a right hand corner be it a full turn or a slight turn of the wheel, there is a knocking and sometimes loud cracking sound coming from under the front passanger side near the wheel. A friend noticed it form outsi...

1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v
Posted: Jul 8, 2009
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Steering lock not releasing

Key in steering lock won't turn to release steering wheel. Tried usual jiggling - no luck. RAC tried to spray it - no good. Thanks for any help.

2002 Vauxhall Astra 2 litre turbo diesel
Posted: Jun 24, 2009
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Weird noise coming from rear wheel

Hi all I have noticed a strange scrapping noise coming from my rear wheel while driving, I have put my spare wheel on to see if this makes a difference but it does not. Has anyone have an idea what this could be please?

2000 Vauxhall Astra Club 1.6
Posted: Apr 17, 2009
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Brakes are soft

the brakes seem to be very soft, do i need to bleed them?

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 merit
Posted: Jun 19, 2008
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STEERING GONE

I HAVE A ASTRA AND I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE BATTERY LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH PARKED UP AT HOME WENT BACK OUT BIT LATER AND THE BATTERY LIGHT STILL FLASHING BUT CAN DRIVE FORWARD AND BACKWARDS BUT THE STEERING WILL NOT GO LEFT OR RIGHT

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Jun 11, 2008
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Auxillary belt

hi, how do you get the belt off,cant get it ,past the engine mounting,by the power steering pump.its driving me mad,daughters car,(no book)thanks

1994 Vauxhall Astra 1.4,automatic
Posted: May 20, 2008
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Shaka nackad-brakes screaching

just been told shaka nackad and brakes sreaching just had new brakes and pads about 6 mounth ago any info heers

1998 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Apr 26, 2008
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Knocking Noise from under Car !

My new shape vauxhall astra has a knocking sound from under car on uneven roads or potholes etc..Checked exhaust in case it was loose or mountings were worn but everything seemed OK. Any ideas or are there any common faults on these models...

2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Dec 28, 2007
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Steering seems to scranch

when i move of my drive slowly and turn steering wheelall wayeither left or right a scranching sound happens this stops when it drives forward and i cant hear it when i travel only hear when imdoing say 3 point turn or sharp turns.

1994 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Nov 12, 2007
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