Maybe grinding is too strong a word but I notice it when I reverse out of my drive with almost full lock in the morning and the engine is cold. I can't say I notice it when on the move. A trip to the dealer would resolve it I guess, and I know if I ring them they will ask me to bring it in which is a bit of a pain. Anybody else had a similar problem?

It's the wheels rubbing the inside of the wheel arch on mine. My last 4 Skoda's have done this, they do seem to like giving you a good turning circle compared to others. My mk5 Golf was pants in comparison. If you have the ability to check the car on full lock from underneath, have a look to put your mind at ease.

Thanks, I'll investigate

One of the reasons I replaced my previous car was a horrible noise from the steering when I set out from my drive on cold mornings.  To my surprise, my Superb does exactly the same so I assume it's caused by the cold tyres and road surface.  Could your problem be similar?

Power steering pump noise? Or is it electric on these? Can you get a video?

 

It's the wheels rubbing the inside of the wheel arch on mine. My last 4 Skoda's have done this, they do seem to like giving you a good turning circle compared to others. My mk5 Golf was pants in comparison. If you have the ability to check the car on full lock from underneath, have a look to put your mind at ease.

 

Turning circle is probably similar to other VAG cars on the same platform, can't see them using different steering racks on the Skodas to give slightly more lock.

Power steering pump noise? Or is it electric on these? Can you get a video?

Turning circle is probably similar to other VAG cars on the same platform, can't see them using different steering racks on the Skodas to give slightly more lock.

I find the turning circle not as good as my 5 series.. But that would be expected with it been rwd and no drive shafts !!

The S3 has electrical power steering which is normally very quite unless you are dry steering or turning the wheel really quickly.

Older hydraulic power steering would groan and cavitate if you held the steering wheel against the full lock stop, as it would still be trying to turn the wheels when they could turn no more. It is wise to back it off the full lock stop just a fraction as that stops the cavitation and will extend the life of the pump and rack circuit.

As for steering lock angles, maybe the Skoda engineers just wind the stop limit bolts in that little bit further than the VW engineers do. As for the BMW rear wheel drive explanation, you would be right with the better steering lock angles due to no drive shafts getting in the way.

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As for steering lock angles, maybe the Skoda engineers just wind the stop limit bolts in that little bit further than the VW engineers do.

 

I think the lock-stop is normally internal to the rack and not adjustable. Could be different on these newer cars with E-PAS but this certainly seems to be the case on my mk1.