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Offline Wisey

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Weird Creaking Noise...
« on: 22 July 2013, 15:59 »
Hi guys, buy another Mk4 again but its a bora this time  :tongue:

I have this weird creaking noise coming from the front of the car somewhere have been trying to find the fault, but not having much luck...  :cry: Here is a video of the noise (click the photo)



The noise only seems to happen when turning at lower speeds at around 15-20mph or slower, and it doesn't happen all the time either...

So far I have replaced the donut bushes and the lower ball joint on the wishbone, top mounts and bearings, ARB bushes and checked the power steering fluid etc.

Anyone have any ideas? 

Thanks

Offline dom

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #1 on: 22 July 2013, 18:08 »
You running coilovers?

Offline Wisey

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #2 on: 22 July 2013, 18:16 »
No, car is 100% standard just now

Offline Perryd84

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2013, 08:53 »
I had a noise similar to that when cornering, turned out to be the driver side front wheel rubbing on the lower arm cos the bush was shoot to pieces! Nearly shredded my Tyre :shocked:

But then you said you've changed all the arms and bushes?!


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Offline Wisey

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2013, 10:02 »
Yeah I have replaced the bushes. Have also checked for rubbing etc and there is nothing that I can see...

You can feel it slightly through the steering which makes me think its the outer track rod ends...

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2013, 11:48 »
Hmmm. Top suspension mount rubbers? Power steering pump/rack

Offline budgie

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #6 on: 23 July 2013, 12:28 »
You running coilovers?

if he was why would coilovers do that? just asking realy ive got some strange creaks but thats what im putting it down too

Offline Wisey

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #7 on: 24 July 2013, 20:04 »
Haven't had a chance to look at mine yet but I do suspect it to be the track rod ends...

So might be worth getting your car checked. Can't see why it will creak like mine if it did have coilovesr, unless they were on there last legs....

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #8 on: 24 July 2013, 21:33 »
top mount death

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Re: Weird Creaking Noise...
« Reply #9 on: 24 July 2013, 21:35 »
Just changed the top mounts and bearings mate.