A loose steering gear assembly may be replaced if necessary. A failed steering gear should be dealt with depending on the specific cause. A broken steering gear can result in difficulty in steering operation or even render it impossible, and should be replaced in time. In the case of a steering gear failure, the main ESP failure indicator will light up.
Possible symptoms of a broken steering gear:
- Vehicle deviation
If the car deviates from its direction even when it runs with normal tyre pressure and on flat road, the most probable reason is a problem with the steering gear. - Abnormal sound when turning the car or operating the steering wheel with the car at a standstill
If abnormal sound is heard during turns, or if there is click sound when the steering wheel is moved with the car at a standstill, the steering gear or a tyre may have failed. - Difficulty in straightening the steering wheel
If the steering wheel straightens very slowly or fails to straighten, the steering gear may have broken.

Name: steering gear assembly
Ref No. : 1J1422062E/180422055A/1J1422063M/1J1422075D/1J1422075L
Replacement Ref No. : 1J1422061AJ/1J1422055BE/1J1422063N/1J1422062C/1J1422062D/1J1422055BD/1J1422061AK/1J1422062B/1J1422062G/1J1422063Q/1J1422075S/1J1422075C/1J1422075K
Applicable models:
Skoda: OCT97-11
VW: GOB00-07/GOBR00-07/BO99-05/GOLF98-06/GOG99-01/BE99-10/BEC03-10
Seat: LE00-06/TO99-04
Audi: A3 97-03/AA3 01-07/A3BR01-05