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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nightroamer on 30 January 2012, 19:54

Title: More suspension issues.
Post by: nightroamer on 30 January 2012, 19:54

Hi guys, in the last few days I've noticed some weird noises from the front of my car. first off the front off side has developed a metal knoking over bumps, like something's loose  :huh:
Now the front off side is doing something similar.
I'm fairly sure I can feel play in both wheels if I pull the top of the wheel back and forth.if I bash my tire with my palm the nearside sounds loose, like metal clanging  :rolleyes:
Don't think it's wheel bearings as I've felt that before.

Sorry for terrible descriptions....
Oh also when I brake there is an initial clunk and slight pedal movement.

What should I look for? Any likely candidates?

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: Screech16v on 30 January 2012, 20:00

Top mounts ?

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: nightroamer on 30 January 2012, 20:07

How do I check these?

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: Screech16v on 30 January 2012, 20:22

Jack the car up ,grab the top of the strut at the top see if you can feel for any movement.Or get a bar between the floor and tyre a leaver it up and down slighty whilst checking for play .

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: nightroamer on 30 January 2012, 20:37

Cool, anything else I should check whilst I jack it up as I'll have to borrow a jack off a mate.
How much work is involved in renewing the bushes and bearings etc to refurb the whole front running gear.

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: Screech16v on 30 January 2012, 20:53

Yeah ,trackrods,cv gaitors,steering rack gaitors,wheel bearings,control arm bushes,ball joints, arb bushes.Not masses of work mainly just spanners,you can get new arms with the bushes allready fitted or can have a go at buying the bushes separatly and fitting them into the old arms,bearings wise you could whip the hubs off and get a local garage to fit them for beer tokens,thats if they need doing anyway,ive done them before with a vice ,hammer and large sockets all depends on how compitant you are :smiley:

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: nightroamer on 03 February 2012, 19:21

Thanks for all the replies guys. Borrowing a jack tomorrow so I can have a look at what's going on down there.

Has anyone got any pics of the front setup? Few labels and circles drawn would be amazing.

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: Leon27 on 03 February 2012, 19:53

Crude but might help...

http://www.ppcgb.com/uploads/images/product/PowerFlex_bushes/VolkswagenGolfMk3%281992-1998%29.jpg

Sound like top mounts as said already but also check number 2 as well - front wishbone bushes, could be the case that both mounts have failed

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: Seanl on 03 February 2012, 20:10

Or could just be loose wheel nuts.  :huh:

Title: Re: More suspension issues.
Post by: nightroamer on 04 February 2012, 11:09

Thanks guys, gonna have a look now  :wink: