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Title: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: 16v on 07 July 2006, 09:32

Hi,

Got a really annoying clonking noise coming from the rear suspension somewhere. On even surfaces, it's fine but over speed humps, potholes and such, it is really noisy.

CLONK is a perfect description of the noise it makes.

It's driving me mad. Any idea what it could be?

Ta

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: Judderi on 07 July 2006, 09:37

exhaust nocking on the rear axle?

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: rubjonny on 07 July 2006, 16:39

thats what it was on mine, check your zuast rubbers.  if they look a bit stretched put a big jubilee clip round em :)

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: monzablue16v on 07 July 2006, 17:08

What they said! if not top mount in the boot?

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: Judderi on 10 July 2006, 08:14

Quote from: rubjonny on 07 July 2006, 16:39

thats what it was on mine, check your zuast rubbers. if they look a bit stretched put a big jubilee clip round em :)

Youve been saying to use a jubilee clip on worn zorst mounts for a while now, whats with this current obsession of yours? Sureley you will get bad vibrations doing that?

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: 16v on 10 July 2006, 15:25

Cheers for the replies

Not the exhaust, so I reckon it's top mounts.

Have to wait til my coilovers are bought and fitted.

Will dodgy top mounts give me a crap ride as it's on totally OEM suspension at the mo and the ride is biz.

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: Judderi on 11 July 2006, 15:16

Yes i suppose it could as it results in excess play. By the way your coil overs wont come with new top mounts. Maybe now is a good time to buy a polly set.

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: rubjonny on 11 July 2006, 16:52

Quote from: Mk2GTI2.016v on 10 July 2006, 08:14

Youve been saying to use a jubilee clip on worn zorst mounts for a while now, whats with this current obsession of yours? Sureley you will get bad vibrations doing that?

Because it works brilliantly, it stops the rubber from stretching and any vibration is still absorbed by the rubber. (as long as you dont do it up TOO tightly!)  Believe me it works, my zaust has been this way for months!
There are rubbers with built in chains available, which essentially do the same thing, but people have reported they still snap and have found that chucking a jubilee clip round instead has solved the problem!

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 11 July 2006, 16:57

Also depends on how much the exhaust expands when it's hot, i know mine grows by about an inch, joes grows by and inch and a half, so whilst cold it may look clear, when it is warm it could cut right back on the clearance.

Title: Re: Clonking from rear. Any ideas.
Post by: Judderi on 12 July 2006, 08:11

Wow growing exhausts! I hope mine doesent as its already massive!