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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: marko on 13 January 2007, 21:46
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i am getting a banging noise on my rear drivers side when i go over potholes etc.suspenion feels ok a bit squeaky tho, was wondering if suspenion is goin or bushes need replacing and if so which ones?thanks 4 any help new to all this.1.8t gti.
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I had a similiar problem with a Beema but that was down to the hand brake cable being loose.
Sounds like a bush problem rather than a suspension problem. If you push down on the rear drivers side of the car does the car spring back straight away?
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yes but like i say a bit squeaky. if it is bushes do u know which 1s it will be?thanks for any help.
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Rear axle bushes are a common prob with mk4's and result in a nasty banging sound when you go over any bumps, i'd bet this is your problem. Do a search on this and you should come up with a few posts. Gti rear axle bushes are oil filled and will require your rear axle to be replaced / part exchanged.......... However you can just replace them with solid bushes from a 1.6 or other non Gti without replacing the rear axle. Its a pig of a job to do though so expect to be paying for about 4 hours labour.
HTH
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does it make any diffrence which 1s u use?
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I think most people go for the solid ones for obvious reasons, I did and there is no noticable difference. Having said that mine were shot when I bought the car so replacing them was a total improvement with nothing to compare to.
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cheers for the help my m.o.t is up soon al get them done then.