Front Suspension Noise

[smutts]

http://www.partscats.com/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1658&set=1676&ein=1991&f=110&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=4&grf=010200014&bf=102&hgug=411&ug=11&parent_id=506587

The slotted nut is part 10 on the link, easiest check is to pop the bonnet, hood, and bounce the corner of the car. If that taps as you do it, pop off the black tupperware top mount and look at the top of the strut mount as you bounce it again. If the top of the strut mount is moving out of step with the rubber, either the slotted nut is loose to the strut, or the top mount rubbers and mount are dying.

Also have a good look and feel of the spring, Mine was broken for ages before I realised what was causing the noise.

[Rising]

Aha!!! So I went to take a look around and check the strut mounts and ball joints. And this bolt was about to fall off.



Tightened her up and no more shaking!! Noise is still there on bumps. But now I can just save up and replace everything at once...

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[burn_your_money]

That picture is enormous!

Good thing you caught it, that's not a fun bolt to lose.

[TylerDurden]

I usually see nylock nuts on that pinch bolt.

The ball-joint is a fairly easy fix... I did my right-side in the driveway on Saturday in about 40 min.

I was feeling a tiny vibration in the steering wheel and a faint clunk on bumps. A faint creaking noise when gently bouncing the corner was confirmed by play in the ball joint with the wheel off the ground.

The culprit was a little crack in the rubber boot letting in water and the joint lost all lube and was grinding itself apart.

[Rising]

Yeah I'm definitely blessed. It seems like its coming loose again though... Time for locktite?

I'll be doing ball joints, strut mounts and coilovers soon along with probably replacing bushings. Is there a concise conclusion on rubber vs. Poly on These cars?

Hoping the noise goes away after that. . .





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