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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: golf-manic on 20 January 2009, 18:05
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hey guys,
i have noticed a wierd noise coming from the car and im not sure what it is. it sounds rumbly, but my mum seems to think it is a grinding noise :S
its from the front left, but thats all ive discovered.
ive just had a new wheel bearing and im really stuck what it can be.
cheers guys
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i'd have guessed at a wheel bearing
does it get louder with car speed or engine revs ??
jack the corner up and spin the wheel
you'll hear it if it is the wheel bearing
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ive remembered ive missed some other info. out
when i turn left the noise disapears but when i turn right it stays the same.
i would have said it to be the wheel bearing but ive just had a brand new one fitted on staurday and the noise seems exactly the same, maybe a little bit quieter
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ive remembered ive missed some other info. out
when i turn left the noise disapears but when i turn right it stays the same.
i would have said it to be the wheel bearing but ive just had a brand new one fitted on staurday and the noise seems exactly the same, maybe a little bit quieter
it is a left wheel bearing
if you turn left the weight of the car is off it so no noise
when you turn right the weight is on this the left side so noise :)
chect both front and rear as i have know noises to "travel" from front to rear LOL
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check the discs, make sure there isn't a lip around the edge. this will cause a grinding noise
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Is this rumbling noise complimented with a clicking noise too? Check the CV joint.
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right an update.
definatly not wheel bearing, but it is related to the cv joint.
its the gearbox end joint, and there is abit of play in the joint. if this cures the problem ill informe you all
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ive remembered ive missed some other info. out
when i turn left the noise disapears but when i turn right it stays the same.
i would have said it to be the wheel bearing but ive just had a brand new one fitted on staurday and the noise seems exactly the same, maybe a little bit quieter
it is a left wheel bearing
if you turn left the weight of the car is off it so no noise
when you turn right the weight is on this the left side so noise :)
chect both front and rear as i have know noises to "travel" from front to rear LOL
It's the other way round. The noise will stop when there is weight on it. :smiley:
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Hate to say this but sounds like the gearbox diff bearing. I had same problem last year and after eliminating wheel bearings and cv's found lot of play on the left (n/s) driveshaft. Recon gearbox £400 and clutch £150. 5 hours to fit, could have done with a ramp and ten inch long fingers!!
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ive remembered ive missed some other info. out
when i turn left the noise disapears but when i turn right it stays the same.
i would have said it to be the wheel bearing but ive just had a brand new one fitted on staurday and the noise seems exactly the same, maybe a little bit quieter
it is a left wheel bearing
if you turn left the weight of the car is off it so no noise
when you turn right the weight is on this the left side so noise :)
chect both front and rear as i have know noises to "travel" from front to rear LOL
It's the other way round. The noise will stop when there is weight on it. :smiley:
Are you sure ???
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positive had the noise low grumbling sound front left disappears cornering
when i first noticed it changed wheel bearing still hear noise!
Changed cv still heared noise (cv makes grumbling noise when cornering, so didn't think it was that)
noticed play in d/shaft, so as my box had done 189k and had big 2nd gear clonk bought recon-box and new driveshafts. If in doubt I would change d/shaft and see if that sorts it!
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ive done the inner cv joint on the driveshaft and the outer cv, but still there.
its not as bad but its still the same noise.
im looking at getting a 2.0 bottom end this year and im hoping that the box will last 6 month at most
cheers anyway guys
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Knew it was same as my problem gearbox hub bearings. One other piece of advice avoid techniclutch
I bought one of their fast road clutches of ebay and it failed after just 2000 miles. They didn't want to know when I contacted them. I don't mis-treat my car, so failire wasn't down to this just poor quality!!