Jetta 4 1.8T AUQ: Random Stiff Steering when hot

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Jetta 4 1.8T AUQ: Random Stiff Steering when hot

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Greetings Gents,

I trust that you are well. I have a problem hehehe.

I just change my PS Pump 2 days ago. Did it to the book, bled all the air out ect ect. So the whining is gone, a lot quieter. And when I drive from cold in the morning its ok.

HOWEVER!!!! Once i have driven for a bit, lets say 15km, then it goes stiff again, especially in tight spaces. I will go as far as say that if feels like there is some resistance from the steering.

What could be the issue?

Thanks in advance.
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Did you use the right fluid?.
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Hey Panic

I used that bilstein fluid from GW. I friend of mine uses the same on his 1.8t
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All good. Maybe the rack is on the way out?
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Quite possible boet. Did my usual trip yesterday and all was well even after driving +20kms. Narrowing it down to hot weather. But just wondering if there is such a big difference in the engine bay between normal running temp on a hot day and normal running temp on a normal day like like night, which wasn't cool, but was not hot.
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Edit: Posted to wrong thread, sorry.
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