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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Venster on 13 November 2013, 17:02

Title: noise from rear?
Post by: Venster on 13 November 2013, 17:02
I've got a droning noise coming from the rear of my car, doesn't do it straight away only after a few miles i guess once its warmed up, seems to be speed related seems to drone faster or slower depending on the speed travelling at
and almost pulses as well,

My guess would be a rear wheel bearing its a 59 plate GTI with 28k miles which seems early for a wheel bearing, anybody got any ideas what it could be, do they suffer from wheel bearings?

Thanks
Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: Candy Man on 13 November 2013, 17:15
Could be a bearing, or could be saw tooth tyre wear, check
The tyre tread m8, its a common issue.
Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 13 November 2013, 17:17
Droning , could it be the Mother in law?
Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: charlie on 13 November 2013, 17:19
Droning , could it be the Mother in law?
ye they make noises in the rear  :grin:
Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: Venster on 13 November 2013, 17:29
Could be a bearing, or could be saw tooth tyre wear, check
The tyre tread m8, its a common issue.

ideal thanks for that, will have check of my tyres, just had a google of sawtooth wear and seems to be a dunlop problem and i've got dunlop tyres on the back so could well be the issue
Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: AaronMc on 13 November 2013, 17:43
Very common to have stepped tyres on the VW range. And as you say Dunlop are quite a common one for it.. Thing is not even alignment cures it, so may just happen again on a new set.
Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: SRGTD on 13 November 2013, 17:45
Could be a bearing, or could be saw tooth tyre wear, check
The tyre tread m8, its a common issue.

ideal thanks for that, will have check of my tyres, just had a google of sawtooth wear and seems to be a dunlop problem and i've got dunlop tyres on the back so could well be the issue

Had this problem on my previous Golf (a mk5 GT). I also initially thought it was a worn wheel bearing but it was uneven 'sawtooth' tyre wear on the inner edges of the rear tyres - Bridgestones. 'Droning' is a good description, and the issue isn't specirfic to the Golf, but is also a problem on many other cars with a similar independent rear suspension set up.   

Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: dubber36 on 13 November 2013, 20:50
Chances are it is the rear alignment causing the sawtooth tyre wear. For it to work you must fit new tyres BEFORE having the alignment done. I had mine done by VW for around £100 and it cured it 100%.
Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: MustardGTI on 14 November 2013, 08:31
I had the same noise (27,000 miles). If you're not sure if it's the tyres, try moving them to the front and if the sound follows then problem confirmed.

Title: Re: noise from rear?
Post by: Venster on 14 November 2013, 19:44
Will be changing my wheels completely (I don't like monza shadows) in the new year and all alignment will be sorted with new wheels, had a quick look at the tyres today and seem to feel sawtooth pretty sure this is the issue