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Steering rack creak/crack e30/e46

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So after changing my e30 rack to an e46 clubsport I have this loud creak/cracking noise. It only happens when I have it on full lock (turning right) and then I quickly turn to the left. After about half a turn it makes a loud crack.

Doesn't seem to affect driving rack feels nice as. I drained the rack today and noticed when it was empty the crack occurred later in the movement after about 2 turns of the wheel. Once i refilled and bled, crack occurred at about half a turn again.

Thinking air lock but racks are self bleeding so don't really know. Tried to isolate it by putting a screwdriver everywhere on the rack but I cant tell. Its somewhere on the left but not really sure..could it be inner tie rod? Both outers are brand new. Subframe bolts are tight checked that today.

Here is a video..(this is when I've drained the fluid so quite a bit of slushing going on...just ignore that)

https://youtu.be/DzMmar3zlp4

Any suggestions appreciated

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