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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Nicka on 24 September 2014, 20:40

Title: What is this spring??
Post by: Nicka on 24 September 2014, 20:40

Hi all, I have had a knocking/ rattling noise underneath the car, and it has been doing my head in.
Finally I have found the problem. It is a small spring underneath the car, towards the rear drivers side wheel. (It's a LHD so passenger side to you guys).
The spring is still rattling and loose, but I don't know what the spring is. I have uploaded a picture. Advise and solution would be great.

http://s8.photobucket.com/user/tuttahsmith/media/2014-09-24180818_zpse07047a3.jpg.html?sort=2&o=15

http://s8.photobucket.com/user/tuttahsmith/media/2014-09-24175244_zpsebe41096.jpg.html?sort=2&o=14

Many thanks

Title: Re: What is this spring??
Post by: roberto on 24 September 2014, 22:54

its the spring on the brake load sensing valve. you can adjust the bolt and nut on the bottom of it until the looseness just comes out of the spring and no more(car must be sitting at normal ride height while adjusting) pretty sure that's how its done but you should look it up just to be certain.

Title: Re: What is this spring??
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 25 September 2014, 15:29

Might be effecting your rear brake bias if broken. It's supposed to give more rear brakes depending in the load over the rear axel.

Title: Re: What is this spring??
Post by: Ben@VWH on 29 September 2014, 09:43

If the lever on the load compensator is seized, replacement is necessary. Nobody likes the rear brakes locking up before the front  :shocked:


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