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Offline ryanbrook

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Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« on: 26 September 2012, 14:04 »
I have a knocking sound when going slow (pulling away slowly), and when going over uneven road surfaces. Any ideas what it could be?
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Offline xtetx

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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #1 on: 26 September 2012, 15:43 »
you lowered the car or anything? the knocking could be anything really, get it to a garage mate
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Offline ryanbrook

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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #2 on: 26 September 2012, 15:59 »
Hasnt been lowered. I am thinking its the drop links to be honest
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Offline JimBR

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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #3 on: 26 September 2012, 16:40 »
Lower arm bushes maybe? Jack it up and get the wheels off, then use a pry bar to search for excess play.
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Offline tigerj360

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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #4 on: 26 September 2012, 16:45 »
Always bush related when it comes to knocking in a mk4  :laugh:
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Offline ryanbrook

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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #5 on: 26 September 2012, 22:41 »
no one thinks its the drop links?
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Offline Gary022

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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #6 on: 27 September 2012, 18:53 »
mine did this.

check to see if there is play in the rear axel bushes.
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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #7 on: 27 September 2012, 18:59 »
Mine did that required new rear axle bushes, new struts, new wishbones, and mounts all round basically.
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Offline brewey

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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #8 on: 28 September 2012, 11:47 »
Drive shafts? Mine knocks round corners a little. But I know I need top mounts doing.
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Re: Knocking sound when going slow, and going over bumps.
« Reply #9 on: 28 September 2012, 11:53 »
mine has done this for a year now. Obviously I dont know if its the same noise as yours, but I cant find anything wrong. Passed its MOT no probs too. It feels low down at the front, I think it might be the calipers moving around.  :undecided:
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