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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sharki786 on 24 July 2014, 08:20

Title: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: sharki786 on 24 July 2014, 08:20

Front end is making a racket. Basically as im driving the driver side is knocking. It was originaly the pas side but now its the drivers side. On a straight line the knock is rediculous. The wishbones have been poly bushed. I replaced the top mounts about a year ago with febi. But still there. Anyone shed any light?

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: snozan on 24 July 2014, 09:33

Gearbox mount. Thats all i can guess on in english. Have some more things, but i dunno what they are called or how to explain them in english  :sad:

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: sharki786 on 24 July 2014, 10:13

Gb mount is on passangers side. It sounds like the wishbone. Need to check it again. Last time i checked i couldnt tell what it was

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 24 July 2014, 10:41

Maybe wheel bearing need replacing

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: tweed on 24 July 2014, 11:39

Have you checked for any loose bolts?

Best thing to do is jack the front up and check for movement. 

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 24 July 2014, 22:42

second for jacking it up and checking everything.

grab your tyre, try to rock it back to front then up and down. then try twisting side to side then twist up and down.

then rotate the wheel forwards and backwards.

I had a horrible knock on my rear.. couldnt figure it out..

then realised I forgot to replace one of the rear caliper bolts when I did the ABS sensor..

caliper was flipping up and smacking the inside of my wheel every bump  :laugh:

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: sharki786 on 25 July 2014, 08:57

Front suspension leg is sticking :grin:

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: sharki786 on 25 July 2014, 10:09

Abit of wd40 sort that out?

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 25 July 2014, 20:43

Depends what you mean by sticking dude

If you mean the top of the strut isn't compressing into the bottom and coming back out smoothly then need to check it hasn't blown and leaked all its oil.. If so then the strut will seize and it needs replacing.

If it's just just a bit stiff from road grime you might be lucky and cleaning it loads might save it.

Title: Re: knock knock, whos there?
Post by: sharki786 on 26 July 2014, 12:24

Its fooked. So i need BOTH new front coilovers. I want a decent set. Anyone got a front set??