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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: DubAndDubber on 27 June 2012, 22:48

Title: Knocking noise
Post by: DubAndDubber on 27 June 2012, 22:48

Hi guys. Recently my car has been making a strange knocking noise, im pretty sure its coming from the drivers side, sounding quite similar to a cv joint.

I changed this and the noise is still there.

Its like a grinding knocking noise, when i pull away slowly and mainly when i turn right.

Doesnt make a noise when at a standstill.

Its also accompanied by many other 'creaks' when going over speedbumps and pretty much general driving.

I dont want to be changing everything but i think it may be a case of getting lucky, any help would be great!

Thanks

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: Wayne on 27 June 2012, 23:56

Wheel bearing, jack the car up and see if you have any play.

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: DubAndDubber on 28 June 2012, 00:02

will do wayne. had a read through some threads, strut top bearing seems to be a popular fix. But i always thought they'd make a noise when turning the wheel stationary?

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: karls3abo on 29 June 2012, 13:27

i have the same noise when turning right. if you close all the doors and turn the steering left to right slowly and not all the way do you get it then when stationary, also is the engine running when you have tried it stationary? and also i have tried listening outside the car next to the wheel and under but cannot hear mine? but i have just recieved my new top mounts and bearings which is what i hope it is....

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: karls3abo on 29 June 2012, 13:29

forgot to say, mine sounds like it is comming from the bottom of the steering colum to the right kind of direction???

its a wierd noise

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 29 June 2012, 13:31

how low are you?

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: cullygti on 29 June 2012, 15:15

Quote from: DunnDeal12 on 29 June 2012, 13:31

how low are you?

this

could be drive shaft on arb mine only does it when turning right  :grin:

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 29 June 2012, 15:43

Wishbones?

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: karls3abo on 29 June 2012, 16:19

not low low but low haha i thought it could be this but not sure i have some new front coilovers to go on to replace some that are on the car already. and i have had these fitted before on 2 other cars with no rub so i will fit these and see along with the top mounts.

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 29 June 2012, 16:21

look at your driveshaft see if there's a ring around it.

Title: Re: Knocking noise
Post by: DubAndDubber on 29 June 2012, 17:53

If yo are asking me then I'm pretty low, Arb does rub on driveshaft but not alot. I can hear that noise seperate to this noise. Doesn't happen stationary at all. Just turning at very low speeds. Can feel it through the pedals. Gunna have a good look on the weekend.