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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: maverick1984 on 25 April 2009, 11:08

Title: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: maverick1984 on 25 April 2009, 11:08

Changed the discs and pads and now when i am going very slow-lets say 5 MPH- and i take my foot off the accelerator there is a really loud clunk coming from the passenger side front. it does not do this when i am braking or going at higher sppeds.

Help me please before i go insane over this car!

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: Guy on 25 April 2009, 11:28

you fix the caliper back on?  :huh:

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: maverick1984 on 25 April 2009, 11:33

Yea put that back on properly

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: maverick1984 on 25 April 2009, 13:46

Right i went back out and put the old disc and pads back on and it is still doing it. I owned a Hyundai coupe once and it did this and in the end it was the lower arm ball joints.
Do you think it could be Bushes????

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: Rmachines on 25 April 2009, 15:42

Did you fit the anti rattle clips?  they can cause the pads to move about and drop..?  usualy happens when reversing or rattles over bumps though.

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: maverick1984 on 25 April 2009, 16:54

Yes put them back in

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: Rmachines on 26 April 2009, 12:42

Its an odd one,  All i can think of is mabey the calipers are loose or the disks now have a bit of free play since the retaining screw was removed, but i doubt that as the wheel bolts should clamp em' tight!

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: maverick1984 on 26 April 2009, 12:48

This clunk only happens when going at very low speeds in first gear. if i have the clutch pressed in then it does not happen. its only when i am going about 5mph and i take my foot fully off the accelerator. Do you think it could me something to do with the drive shaft?

all discs and pads are secure.I went and bought 2 more retaing screws from VW.

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: Rmachines on 26 April 2009, 12:59

Check these out, Engine mounts > Drivbeshafts > Gearbox All of those could cause that.

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: Cable on 26 April 2009, 22:01

its probs the bushes for the lower arm

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 27 April 2009, 08:56

could be the clutch bearing.

Title: Re: major clunk after disc and pad change
Post by: maverick1984 on 27 April 2009, 18:17

Rmachines is correcet, its the near side rear engine mount that is the culprit. Thanks for the help! :wink: