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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: InsightMusic on 10 August 2016, 17:59
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Hi,
Started hearing a loud whining noise coming from the rear so I thought I'd check it out. Sounds like a wheel bearing, but after checking under the rear arches, the rear passenger side suspension is all wet?? The other side is bone dry, so are the front.
Can anyone tell me what it is?
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Thanks,
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looks to me like your shocker has sprung an oil leak. are you not getting a knocking noise from it?
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You need a new pair of shocks. :wink:
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Definately new shock time
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Remember that you must replace both sides, don't just replace the leaking side, or you can end up with unpredictable handling, if one side is doing a better job than the other. A common mistake.
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Yeah, that looks to be the case. I actually had no idea there was oil inside these things...
Okay cool, thanks for all your help everyone, looking at replacing the rear shocks and springs hopefully this weekend!
I've heard that replacing the rear isn't so bad, but it's the front that's the most awkward!
Thanks,
Stefan
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Rears easy. 2 nuts on top. A lock nut then under that plate another nut and a bolt down bottom. You can get gas shocks that I find a better ride but its all down to preference
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Lemski, any idea if there are any specific/specialised tools I might need to tackle the rear shocks and springs this weekend?
Are spring clamps a must?
Thanks,
Stefan
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If you buying the shock and spring seperate or just the shock clamps are a good idea.
I normally swap to coilovers and ive never had to use special tools.
There might be a locknut with 2 slits in it like the front setup has but I just use a old socket and cut it to fit if there is.
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no special tools or needed just 17mm sockets and spanners :)
when you have the spring ready to go on the new shock, while off the car I usually place the spring, Spring cap and lower bush on the shock, use my body weight to compress it enough to get a nut on just to hold it together while I bolt it to the rear axle, then I lower the car back onto its wheels using the weight to compress the spring then complete the assembly of the top from inside the boot with no clamps needed atall
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Take note of the order and way up of all the top mount bits as you remove them. Take pics as you go as I remember from the last time I did mine I couldn't remember which way up some bits went. Especially a dished washer If I recall.
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Had my first attempt at the job yesterday, completely failed haha
Two problems occurred..
The rear passenger side wheel was completely stuck and wouldn't budge. This was a nightmare and something I wasn't even considering to be a problem. It was stuck and I mean stuck, I tried almost everything in hoping to budge it, but it wasn't having any of it.. I left this side and went to the other.
So everything was going smoothly, the wheel came off with ease and I was ready to start undoing the 17mm bolt and the bottom of the strut.. With a wrench and a spanner this thing would not budge either, WD-40 didn't help, this thing was not going to move.
That was it, I called it a day.
A first failed attempt, but I'll try again at the weekend.
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If at first you don't succeed..........................Put some heat on the bugger. :wink:
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And use a bigger bar
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looks like your bump stop has failed , then the shocker has to much travel & gives in
mine did the same , i bought these... http://intermotiv.com/9388-large_default/volkswagen-golf-models-powerflex-bump-stop-kit-rear.jpg
as the originals don't seem to last long.
good luck