I'd seriously get that checked out if I were you, especially after seeing the above. MG have used the same steering rack for both Gen1 and Gen2 so there is possibility of this happening on Gen2 as well.Has anyone had this on Gen2? My steering sounds like it’s “knocking” or “clicking” at times.
Yes, started around 1000 kms, been in the garage for a fortnight waiting for 'information from MG' on how to fix it and now apparently 'waiting parts'.Has anyone had this on Gen2? My steering sounds like it’s “knocking” or “clicking” at times.
Thanks for the feedback.Hi guys thanks for all your reply’s. The most common reply has been had I noticed any knocking or clicking. I can honestly say I have not had any concern. Saying that there must have been something as this did not just fail. RAC technician reported back to me that it will be months before replacement part will be available. As my car is with motobility they have supplied me with a replacement car. I am in Devon at the moment. I have spoken to my MG dealer in Bradford he has asked me to call in when I return home to give him a full report. I will be returning home at the weekend. Once I have spoken to the dealer I will give you an update. (I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH IF ANYONE HAS ANY KNOCKING OR CLICKING FROM YOUR STEERING PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MG DEALER STRAIGHT AWAY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR.)
just seen your photo this is really bad for a modern day car this is what i would have expected when i started driving in the early 70's with cars built in the 1960's.universal joint have been around for decades so this would only indicate cheap rubbish been fitted thank god you weren't going round a corner.(reminds me of the morris minor going round a bend and the front wheel would just buckle under the car.)glad you are safe..Hi will attach photos. RAC just been bearing sheared from knuckle joint
Not a good situation
This would be unlikely to be a safety recall in the UK due to the criteria VOSA set, one of which is prior warning. Almost all problems with the steering start with a click or knock in the column, thus indicating prior warning. There would have to be anecdotal evidence of multiple immediate UJ failures for this to meet the mandatory recall criteria.Slight play in the UJs on the steering column joint used to be a common MOT fail on the Mk3 Cortina in the 70s.
I would say it should be a safety recall even if it's only happened on a few cars.
Even if this was the case, and I don't think it is, then this would not cause a catastrophic failure of the UJ joint to this magnitude.Inspected mine and it looks ok, but I did notice that a lot of torque can be permanently applied if the steering lock is engaged. I wonder if those that are failing have had the steering lock engaged during transport causing excessive loads?
Does the steering have a physical lock (pin etc.) or is it the electric motor that locks it somehow ?Inspected mine and it looks ok, but I did notice that a lot of torque can be permanently applied if the steering lock is engaged. I wonder if those that are failing have had the steering lock engaged during transport causing excessive loads?
Bosch make the control motor/servo/electronic control. They will certainly not be making the column metalwork or UJ's.Interesting to note, that it’s the upper UJ joint on one car ( our good friend down under ) and the bottom UJ joint on the most recent car here in the U.K.,
Likely to be the same UJ joint at both ends of the column link though.
I am starting to think Bosch steering rack here OK, but NOT the UJ interlink coupling between the steering rack to the bottom of the steering column ??.
I would be very surprised if this UJ link assembly was in fact a Bosch component ??.
But you never know !.
It’s a serious very issue that could affect both Gen1 and Gen2 models, as it now appears.
When the OP said that a bracket had fallen down in his car ???.
I just had this horrible feeling it was a UJ failure for some strange reason ???.
I had this failure of the Aussie car stuck in the back of my mind for a while now, somehow ??.
Although I do agree with your train of thought on this subject John.This would be unlikely to be a safety recall in the UK due to the criteria VOSA set, one of which is prior warning. Almost all problems with the steering start with a click or knock in the column, thus indicating prior warning. There would have to be anecdotal evidence of multiple immediate UJ failures for this to meet the mandatory recall criteria.
Of course, MG could choose to issue a recall themselves however that will open them up to huge costs, workloads and issues around parts availability so that's almost a 100% no there.
All the VOSA criteria is available on their website
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They will certainly not be making the column metalwork or UJ's.