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Offline Lee Watson

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'twanging' noise from suspension leg......
« on: 24 July 2010, 17:15 »
Can any techies suggest a cause. On moving the car from rest a loud bang came from the front n/s and now the suspension makes loud(ish) spring 'twanging' noise when turning from lock to lock. No obvious change in ride height or posture of car and no obvious sign of damage to spring or suspension leg. Is there anything 'known' which might explain this. It seems to drive perfectly OK. Just don't want it to fall to bits on me! Also if I have to replace the suspension leg is it an easy job?

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Lee (MK4 Golf TDI 150Bhp)
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Offline old_n07

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Re: 'twanging' noise from suspension leg......
« Reply #1 on: 24 July 2010, 17:28 »
Sounds like it may be a broken spring from the noise
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Offline Lee Watson

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Re: 'twanging' noise from suspension leg......
« Reply #2 on: 24 July 2010, 18:15 »
cheers, if the spring is broken should I avoid driving the car until I get the leg replaced?

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Lee
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: 'twanging' noise from suspension leg......
« Reply #3 on: 24 July 2010, 19:28 »
It should be ok to drive to a local garage though saying that I drove 20 miles on mine  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: 'twanging' noise from suspension leg......
« Reply #4 on: 29 July 2010, 11:31 »
Could it not be the bearing has colapsed that sits with in the top mount
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Offline turbo.jon

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Re: 'twanging' noise from suspension leg......
« Reply #5 on: 29 July 2010, 19:40 »
Quote from: smithy20vt on 29 July 2010, 11:31
Could it not be the bearing has colapsed that sits with in the top mount


Thats what mine used to do changed bearing and top mount and all is fine  :cool:
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