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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MoMartin on 31 May 2014, 19:18

Title: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: MoMartin on 31 May 2014, 19:18

Hi, recently my car has developed an annoying knocking noise at the rear of the car (could be inside or out - sounds a bit like it's outside though). This seems to have developed since my rear left rubber mount for the spring broke (wore right down, so it was patchy) I have since then replaced this rubber mount, but there is still an annoying noise, it happens more often when I go over slightly bumps rather than larger bumps such as speed bumps.

Has anyone got any ideas on what it might be?

Cheers, Mo

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: james2 on 31 May 2014, 19:48

Rear bushes need changing.  :nerd:

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: Bandit127 on 31 May 2014, 19:58

Quote from: james2 on 31 May 2014, 19:48

Rear bushes need changing.  :nerd:
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Unless your spare wheel, tool kit etc is slopping around unsecured then this ^^^

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: MoMartin on 31 May 2014, 20:57

Are there any other things it might be? Because I really cba with another big'ish job to do  :angry:

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: dom on 31 May 2014, 21:36

There's a chance that it could be the top mounts but I doubt it. Rear axle bushes are the most likely culprit.

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 03 June 2014, 13:33

Is there anyone in the boot  :grin:

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: MoMartin on 03 June 2014, 14:01

I suppose that would explain the occasional scream in the boot too, though, the sounds have gone a bit dead lately, so who knows...

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: Bandit127 on 03 June 2014, 17:39

Maybe your rear brake caliper was loose (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=267949.0)... LOL.

Title: Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
Post by: MoMartin on 03 June 2014, 18:11

Strangely, I haven't heard the same noise since it was temp fixed  :grin: so for all I know it could be that haha, though would that explain why it knocked on a little bump?