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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mcgee9t2 on 08 January 2013, 14:26
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Driving along then started hearing a loud knoking. sounded like the front O/S wheel was going to fall off. pulled over and cheked wheel nuts. all tight.
any ideas?
Going to jack the car up tonight and give the wheel a woble try see if its a bearing.
other things ive thought of was top mounts (how would i check to see if its them)
arb bushes ( has arb removed, i know. not the best idea i know. but its how the car was bought, didnt actualy notice no arb till i changed alloys. the cars too low to take corners fast atm anyway. will be getting raised and vrs arb put on in next few weeks)
wishbone bushes ( from a vishual inspection they all looked fine anyway to check)
cheers for any help.
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you running spacers on the front? the bolt on type? they could be loose
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Nah no spacers. running coilovers. had the helper spring removed (coilovers getting changed to a different setup this weekend though)
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Ok drove home and knoking still there. when i push down on the wing you can sort of feel a clicking type thing and hear the knok so defanitly susp related ide say. gonna take the whel of and have a look in a few mins. have a feeling its top mounts. just a bit strange that its gone from fine to making a loud knoking noise in the matter of a few mins. hmm
any other ideas?
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jack her up, take the wheel off, check all nuts and bolts are done up tightly. but tbh could be a number of things coilovers, top mount, wishbone bushes, track rod end or ball joint
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Just had a little look online see if i could find anything about seeing if topmounts are worn.
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irst thing i found said jack car up and lift wheel if top mount rises then there worn. but i always thought there was ment to be some vertical play for when you turn? Can someone confirm this.
also someone said turn steering wheel with wheels on ground and i will see the top mounts move and creek?
Anyone know if these are ways to test? And if not anyone know a way?
cheers
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What coilovers are you running?
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Fk
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Rock the strut forwards and backwards by hand and see if there's any play.
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Yeah looks like its top mounts/top mount rubber bushes and bearings.
will be ok to drive aroun on till sat wownt it?
Sort of needs to be cause i have work and cant miss a day cause i have lots on that needs to be done.
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Yeah it will be fine ....Just dont hammer the sh1t out of it ,Also check droplinks as they can knock like hell as well .
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Has no arb. so no drop links
drove to work yday. no knoking. seems to have disappeared :grin:
still gonna replace top mount buhes and bearings this weekend though just for peace of mind.