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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Geordie on 25 January 2011, 16:38
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Hey
Ive got a MK IV 1.8Twhich has a banging noise coming from the backend/suspension that has just got worse and worse over the last 6months. It happens when going over any bumps and pot holes, it feels like theres no suspension, the banging noise is that bad now.
Anyone got any ideas, i dont know anything about cars but Im presuming off the noise and feel that the shocks must have gone, but my mate said it could be something to do with the rear bushes.
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Rear bushes or rear shocks could be the cause but more likely to be the bushes.
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Moneys on Rear Bushes.
If the shocks went it wouldn't make it bang but it will bounce all over the place like mine did :grin:
Is your car level each side?
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+1 on the rear beam bushes :wink:
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Nice one, cheers for that.
Yeah it is level on each side, gonna get the bushes replaced and take it from there.
Which bushes do you recommend, read that people seem to like the Seat Leon Cupra R ones are good to replace them with.
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Nice one, cheers for that.
Yeah it is level on each side, gonna get the bushes replaced and take it from there.
Which bushes do you recommend, read that people seem to like the Seat Leon Cupra R ones are good to replace them with.
Fabia VRS - does the same job at a 1/3 of the price :afro:
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Fabia VRS - does the same job at a 1/3 of the price :afro:
+1 there what i have fitted there very good
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Fabia VRS - does the same job at a 1/3 of the price :afro:
+1 there what i have fitted there very good
+1 VRS are spot on :wink:
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Thanks for all the info
are these the one's i should go for:
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1339
the bloke at the garage said i should get some poly bushes as there easier to fit, is that what i should be looking to get? It doesnt really bother me cos i wont be fitting them :grin:
also i saw someone talking about getting 'uprated' version of the bushes... what does that mean?
cheers
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Thanks for all the info
are these the one's i should go for:
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1339
the bloke at the garage said i should get some poly bushes as there easier to fit, is that what i should be looking to get? It doesnt really bother me cos i wont be fitting them :grin:
also i saw someone talking about getting 'uprated' version of the bushes... what does that mean?
cheers
There the ones i have in and poly should be ok for a petrol, i went for the VRs as i have a Diesel
dont forget to replace the nuts and bolts aswel
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=901
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=900
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Also worth checking:
If it's lowered check that it isn't the exhaust making contact with the rear beam. Lowering the car brings the beam closer to the exhaust where it kicks up and over. The rear hangers for the exhaust weaken and stretch over time which causes the exhaust to hang lower. With the car on the ground stick you arm under the car and follow the exhaust up and over the beam if you find you can only fit a finger or two between the exhaust pipe and beam they will be making contact over everything bump.
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do them bushes from vwspares come in pairs or singles? just so to know what to put in the quantity required??
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do them bushes from vwspares come in pairs or singles? just so to know what to put in the quantity required??
singles i believe mate, as it says "Rear Axle Bush"
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There the ones i have in and poly should be ok for a petrol, i went for the VRs as i have a Diesel
dont forget to replace the nuts and bolts aswel
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=901
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=900
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i take it i will need 2x each of those bolts?
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i take it i will need 2x each of those bolts?
Yes two bushes, two bolts and two nut, the nuts and bolts are only cheap so may as well change them as the old bolts and nuts well properly be foobard as myn were.