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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: GTI NZ on 06 November 2003, 09:14

Title: clicking noise?
Post by: GTI NZ on 06 November 2003, 09:14: Hi all

I am from New Zealand, and i own an 85 GTI 8v, from the front of the car, i can hear quite a loud clicking noise every time i go over a bump, its a sharp sounding click and can be heard really well through the inside while driving, i checked out the front suspension/axles and found that the outer cv boots were split, so i bought some new ones, and replaced them killing about 4hours in the process, as it was the first time i have done this.
Anyway, the car still has this clicking sound, i checked the cv joints (outer ones) and they seemed fine, they rotated smoothly, no signs of damage to the balls etc, my suspicions were the inner ones, but when i moved them, they didn't make any strange noises or anything.

What could this noise be? its embarrasing as every time i go over a bump, people turn around and look :-[

Thanks for any help
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: free on 06 November 2003, 09:20: is neything caching on the way bake down mate?
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 06 November 2003, 09:24: Yep I had that problem and it took me weeks to find it!

It turned out to be the suspension top mounts.
There was a gap between the suspension and the top mount so when I went over a bump it would go 'click'.

I cured this by putting a metal washer between the suspension and the top mount.

Do this....
Open the hood,
press down on the car and watch the top mounts.
If you hear that noise then try the trick i told you.

Also check your top mounts for any ware/damage because it might be easier to sort them at this stage.

Any other questions let me know :)
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 06 November 2003, 09:26: I know how embarrasing it is.

I thought people were looking because I have a loud audio system but they were looking because of that noise...lol
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: GTI NZ on 06 November 2003, 09:56: i'm sorry free but i don't understand what u said by

"is neything caching on the way bake down mate? "

I was told by the previous owner that the top mounts were replaced, but i'll double check, i'm pretty sure its got something to do with the c.v joints, or maybe the g/box, because i was turning one wheel while the other was on the ground and i could hear this clicking noise coming from the g/box diff area, this happened once, i tryed to show my mate, and when i turned the wheel it didn't make the clicking noise again... very strange, is this common for these cars at around the 130,000 mile mark?

i was quoted about 700NZ$ to get new cv joints, and i figure the cars not worth much more
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: petermunns on 06 November 2003, 10:30: Have you checked the front bushes these will start to go after about 10 years due to the rubber dieing??

Peter
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: Bdub on 06 November 2003, 12:28: The diff does sound a bit rough with one wheel off the ground, my guess would be your noise is coming from the ball joint on the wish bone ( where it connects to the hub carrier ). Try jackin up the car and getting a mate to wiggle the road wheel top and bottom while you have a look underneath for any play in the ball joint.
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 06 November 2003, 12:42: Could be worn engine mounts! Its worth changing them even if its not them.
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: GTI NZ on 06 November 2003, 19:22: i don't wanna spend 2 much on the car as its just a run about until i get my new car, so new engine mounts r out of the question.

I shall however checkout the ball joints, and have a good once over to hopefully find out what the F%$@ the noise is

cheers 4 tha help everyone ;D
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: golfvr6 on 07 November 2003, 00:10: Sounds like a stupid question , but did you put plenty of grease in cv joint when putting the new boot on?
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: GTI NZ on 07 November 2003, 01:06: definatly, packed them with as much grease as possible, what a meesy job it was.

I think i've found the noise, i took the caps of the suspension top mounts, and i can hear the clicking, there is also a bit of movement, so i'll get on to that wen i get sum spare time
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 07 November 2003, 10:06: You must not have standard suspension as it makes that 'click' noise?

Happend to me when i put on coilovers. Only cured it last week after 5 months.
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: golfvr6 on 08 November 2003, 00:04: Jack the car up so the suspension is on full hang , then try and rattle the spring, if there is any free play you will hear a clicking noise.
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: GTI NZ on 09 November 2003, 07:32: How would i go abouts inserting the washer in the suspension top mount to prevent that annoying sound?

thanks
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 09 November 2003, 11:22: You have to take the whole suspension out.

I put one 4mm washer on the underside of the topmount. The suspension then pushes up on the washer. You with me?

Once you take the suspension out it should be more clear.

Any questions let us know
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: GTI NZ on 10 November 2003, 04:18: ok so i have to undo the bolt up the top on the strut tower, and the two bolts down below that are above the brakes in order for the shock absorber to come out?

Or the springs and shocks have to come out so the whole strut comes out which involves making sure that side of the car is suspended on a jack?

Thanks for your help Blue MK2
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 10 November 2003, 11:45: With the car on the ground you should undo the top bolt first.

Then jack the car up and undo the bottom 2 bolts near the brakes. The suspension should come out now with the top mount attached.

The top mount requires a special tool to undo the special bolt and an allen key is is also required.
Title: Re:clicking noise?
Post by: GTI NZ on 11 November 2003, 00:09: ok i'm with ya now, i guess this will take a couple of hours work, at first i thought i just had to remove the bolt up the top. ::)

thanks a bunch Blue MK2