2017 Polo GTI, creaking steering at low speed

[Wolvesgti]

Hi all,

New member, had a 2017 polo GTI for around 18 months, it’s been faultless. Now has 30k on it.
However I now have a slight creaking from what seems like the passenger front wheel, only really noticeable then manoeuvring at really low speed (parking it usually). It’s there from cold and stays there even when the cars warmed up. No other knocking or creaking any other time.

Recently passenger front wheel was kerbed to and we can’t be sure this was there before this happened or not.

I’ve got both front wheels in the air and check for pay in the wheel in all directions but can’t find any.
It doesn’t creak in the air as you’d expect without weight on it

Any ideas? I’m thinking strut top or drop link maybe

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

[iichel]

Top bearing rubbers, would be my guess. Spray it with some lubricant, maybe it will improve.

[Wolvesgti]

Thanks for the reply

I’ll take it off and give it a bit of lubricant

Mines got the doc feature as well

Thanks

[Vwpolotsi]

Hi
I own vw polo tsi 1.2 2012..my issue is when i steer my steering wheel there was a creaking noise very bad..so i went to a workshop to replace the new set of absorber plus the mounting and all the kit but its still not resolved.
The creaking sound happened when my car is not moving.it happened when i started to drive and park my car.

So would appreciate if anyone can advise me on this
Thank you.

[CarbonChaos]

Driveshaft outer gaiter, try some silicone spray on the outer gaiter with it on full lock

[Vwpolotsi]

Okay bro..will try to do it..Thank you