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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gazpowells on 19 June 2009, 21:41

Title: rattle problem
Post by: gazpowells on 19 June 2009, 21:41: hi

need some help with an annoying rattle please

I have coilovers fitted with new mounts but when driving slowly their is a rattle coming from the rear suspension
does anyone have any ideas what this could be?

thanks :smiley:
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: Adam on 19 June 2009, 23:29: Feel for you, I have a squeek and its driving me madddd......

Is it both sides? All the bolts done up properly?

Top mounts on the correct way?
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 19 June 2009, 23:31: you sure its not a peice of trim thats chaffing somewhere in the rear???
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: Khare on 19 June 2009, 23:34: Quote from: GTiAdam on 19 June 2009, 23:29
Feel for you, I have a squeek and its driving me madddd......

Is it both sides? All the bolts done up properly?

Top mounts on the correct way?

I had the squeak on my mk2 dude, guess what? its the plate that splits the upper and the lower springs. I just sprayed a load of WD40 every so often and it shut it up :smiley:
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: Wayne on 20 June 2009, 00:07: A rattle from the rear will be the top mounts, mine was the same also worth checking your exhaust / axle beam clearance.
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: VW BUSH on 20 June 2009, 02:04: oh no untraceable squeek=Many window open driving over speedbumps turning the stereo down moments then thinking sod it and turning it back up again :grin:
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: gazpowells on 20 June 2009, 07:52: thanks guys :smiley:

top mounts have been replaced and the exhaust / axle beam clearance its ok
cant be any trim as the car is stripped :smiley:
will get car up on ramps today and have a good look under her.. failing that will get suspension out, check all nuts and bolts are ok and will try oil on the springs

its making me crazy :angry:
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: Wayne on 20 June 2009, 08:02: Quote from: gazpowells on 20 June 2009, 07:52
thanks guys :smiley:

top mounts have been replaced and the exhaust / axle beam clearance its ok
cant be any trim as the car is stripped :smiley:
will get car up on ramps today and have a good look under her.. failing that will get suspension out, check all nuts and bolts are ok and will try oil on the springs

its making me crazy :angry:

Were the new rear top mounts genuine or aftermarket.
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: gazpowells on 20 June 2009, 08:14: cheap aftermarket mounts from e-bay mate
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: Wayne on 20 June 2009, 08:53: Quote from: gazpowells on 20 June 2009, 08:14
cheap aftermarket mounts from e-bay mate

I had issue with the cheaper ones would start rattling after a week or so, try genuine ones they are not that more expensive.
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: Khare on 20 June 2009, 10:36: Quote from: Wayne on 20 June 2009, 08:53
Quote from: gazpowells on 20 June 2009, 08:14
cheap aftermarket mounts from e-bay mate

I had issue with the cheaper ones would start rattling after a week or so, try genuine ones they are not that more expensive.
I first thought it was top mounts, so I changed them for febi GSF units, it sorted it for a few days but came back (I realised while coilovers were off, I sprayed WD40 on them, so it was that what fixed it.

Try the spraying first, you don't have to remove the coilover, just remove the rear wheels.
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: gazpowells on 20 June 2009, 20:34: didn't get chance to have a look today but have just been out and sprayed WD40 all over the springs
will go for drive in morning and see what happens (cant drive now had a few beers :smiley:)

if that fails will get some genuine mounts ordered

thanks for help guys :smiley:
Title: Re: rattle problem
Post by: DAVEMARX on 21 June 2009, 10:36: Check for any loose brake calipers....

I had a rattle for ages and found out the brake caliper had come loose from the hub :laugh:

dave