Banging noise from backend/suspension

[nige_s]

Also worth checking:

If it's lowered check that it isn't the exhaust making contact with the rear beam.  Lowering the car brings the beam closer to the exhaust where it kicks up and over.  The rear hangers for the exhaust weaken and stretch over time which causes the exhaust to hang lower.  With the car on the ground stick you arm under the car and follow the exhaust up and over the beam if you find you can only fit a finger or two between the exhaust pipe and beam they will be making contact over everything bump.

[Phil18t]

do them bushes from vwspares come in pairs or singles? just so to know what to put in the quantity required??

[godsANGER]

do them bushes from vwspares come in pairs or singles? just so to know what to put in the quantity required??

singles i believe mate, as it says "Rear Axle Bush"

[Geordie]

There the ones i have in and poly should be ok for a petrol, i went for the VRs as i have a Diesel 

dont forget to replace the nuts and bolts aswel
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=901
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=900

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i take it i will need 2x each of those bolts?

[godsANGER]

i take it i will need 2x each of those bolts?

Yes two bushes, two bolts and two nut, the nuts and bolts are only cheap so may as well change them as the old bolts and nuts well properly be foobard as myn were.