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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 11 October 2012, 21:04

Title: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 11 October 2012, 21:04
So changed the sway bars last weekend, but since doing so the top mounts make this seeking noise... That metal on rubber sort of noise. Is there any cure for this?

Well i think it's the top mounts...
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Turbotezz on 11 October 2012, 21:09
this front or rear??
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: tweed on 11 October 2012, 21:55
Yes, new top mounts
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 11 October 2012, 22:14
On the front end, also it's only when I turn. The mounts are six months old! Now way they gonna perish in six months!
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Itteh on 11 October 2012, 22:20
yep top mounts, get sum1 else t steer and put ur ears nx 2 wich one makes the noise, n if u tuch it ... it shud jump slighlty when getting steered, i put brand new ones in within few days they wer making sounds, so i put old ones back on ....
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: tweed on 11 October 2012, 22:42
On the front end, also it's only when I turn. The mounts are six months old! Now way they gonna perish in six months!

Want to bet?

I've seen f**ked top mounts after 1 month and that's because they where cheap.

What ones did you buy?
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Itteh on 11 October 2012, 23:03
no idea tweed cant remember, they wer from euro car parts, .... the new ones wer making more noise than the old .....
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Bellend on 11 October 2012, 23:37
On my MK3 I used to go through genuine mounts in 5 months and ultra cheap ones lasted literally a month, they were about 6 quid though! In the end I just paid 15 a time and they lasted 3 months.
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 12 October 2012, 00:31
They are from eurocar parts, £55 those buggers cost! What if you grease the hell outa them? Will that not make a difference?
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: tweed on 12 October 2012, 07:28
They are from eurocar parts, £55 those buggers cost! What if you grease the hell outa them? Will that not make a difference?

Give it ago!
Take them out, check for wear and if all seems good, grease the sh!t out of them  :grin:
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 12 October 2012, 16:26
Nothing like a bita lube!!!!!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Noise from top mount...
Post by: Turbotezz on 12 October 2012, 19:50
I've got this on month old febi top mounts! Tightened them down once but it came back pretty quick!