2010 Hyundai i20 steering slight clunking noise

[dilligaf76]

When I turn the steering wheel from left to right there is a slight clunking noise. I know its not the track rod end arms etc as I could hear the noise coming directly from the steering rack when I was underneath and getting my partner to wiggle the steering wheel.

I think its an electric powered steering and understand the motor is on the steering column. Like I said it appears to be coming from the rack itself. What is the fix for this, do I need to change the steering rack that's if it is that?

[Huzzah]

Could be the inner track rod end, any decent MOT man should pick it up.

[LordLoveLength]

There’s a coupler between the motor and the rack that wears / breaks causing this.
Search YouTube for ‘ Hyundai and Kia Steering Wheel Clunk Fix’ need to strip the column down to remove the motor, but the good news is the replacement coupler is available.

[Huzzah]

LordLoveLength said:

There’s a coupler between the motor and the rack that wears / breaks causing this.
Search YouTube for ‘ Hyundai and Kia Steering Wheel Clunk Fix’ need to strip the column down to remove the motor, but the good news is the replacement coupler is available.

Slightly different coupler and (2 bolt as opposed to 3 bolt) motor on the i20. They're not such a common failure point as the i30.

I've a spare column u/js and coupler (no motor) if the OP wants to try that.

[dilligaf76]

LordLoveLength said:

There’s a coupler between the motor and the rack that wears / breaks causing this.
Search YouTube for ‘ Hyundai and Kia Steering Wheel Clunk Fix’ need to strip the column down to remove the motor, but the good news is the replacement coupler is available.

Thanks, I saw something about that and the motor. The sound is more concentrated around the actual rack though...

[LordLoveLength]

Rack mounts/ bushes loose or worn? Or even cracked?