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Offline Enforcer

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Creaking
« on: 18 June 2010, 17:29 »
Hello chaps,

One last question: I find the front of the car creaks a bit when going over speed bumps.

Is this a common issue?

Thanks
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Offline ub7rm

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Re: Creaking
« Reply #1 on: 18 June 2010, 19:39 »
I have this on mine, seems to be worse when cold  :undecided:

It has always done this but got worse (then subsequently better when I had one of the tie rods replaced.  Still a little bit of creaking though.
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Re: Creaking
« Reply #2 on: 18 June 2010, 22:04 »
Thanks chap - as I've just purchased the car (from a small garage) I was wondering whether to take it back and ask for the "fault" to be rectified? But sounds like it's a strange "VW" issue...
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: Creaking
« Reply #3 on: 19 June 2010, 00:09 »
Sounds like the front ARB is dry. A little grease around there on both mounts should help reduce the creaking noise.
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Offline Colinv

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Re: Creaking
« Reply #4 on: 19 June 2010, 09:03 »
Like hurdy says, try to grease in and around the arb bushes, failing that it may possibly be the top strut mounts that need greased up
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Offline Enforcer

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Re: Creaking
« Reply #5 on: 19 June 2010, 15:18 »
Thanks guys - do you know of any DIY guides to help me locate what I need to grease?

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