Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak

[monkeyhanger]

Well, just lifting the car up and they pretty much fell out once the boot was lifted. Surely they are not supposed to be there ?


DSC_0993 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

Going to check the part number out on ETKA to see how it describes them - 5Q0 412 117

**edit**

Just checked ETKA and my mk7 workshop manuals and no sign of these anywhere. Don't appear at all on the exploded view of the suspension.

I had to pull mine down the bellows - so some friction on mine - probably the source of the squeaky noise. If yours fell down on their own then no friction = no noise? I'd still check you  have no blue ones further up if I were you.

[George k]

Hae you just taken them from your car MH? Not sure the rear ones are to be removed, will check tomorrow

[DougL]

Seriously - dealers are not removing stuff which is supposed to be done at PDI? That absolutely stinks. No wonder VW dealers come so low in the surveys in terms of customer service.

[mk7gti]

Guess who's going to the dealers tomorrow morning! The worrying thing is my noise is now worse after removal I wonder if that mean damage...

[monkeyhanger]

Hae you just taken them from your car MH? Not sure the rear ones are to be removed, will check tomorrow

Took the front ones out. Could not do the backs without snipping the cable tie that holds the plastic sheaths up to the rubber boot. Can't think why from a technical point of view the back ones should be left in, surely there are easier ways to reduce piston travel than sticking a hard (but not looking long term durable) plastic puck in there.

I doubt this has done any damage to anyone that hasn't had a hard bump to the end of the suspension travel already.

[CraigW]

This is something we are going to have to get an answer to fairly quickly. God knows how many of us still have these blocks and what damage they are potentially doing to the shocks.

[matchboy]

This is something we are going to have to get an answer to fairly quickly. God knows how many of us still have these blocks and what damage they are potentially doing to the shocks.

I agree. I've not got any squeaking but these stories concern me - especially as I have no idea where to look (I literally know nothing about cars other than how to drive them  )

[GTI7me]

You need to jack the car up! Look what I found:



PS I went out for a drive hoping my car would be better oh no its much worse when doing slow manoeuvres. On the plus side the ride is now even better than before!

Sorry for the delay. My GTI is on standard suspension but the squeak is still present. Maybe i should look if there are any blocks in the suspension too.

If there a definitive answer whether they should be in there or not?

J

[CraigW]

The problem is we don't have a definitive answer yet. Looks like they shouldn't be there but can't say for certain

[monkeyhanger]

The problem is we don't have a definitive answer yet. Looks like they shouldn't be there but can't say for certain

There's no way they should be there. Long term with a few traumas and these would shatter, most likely in the cold after hitting a pothole. They are no alternative to stiffer rated shock struts or even a rubber puck for a softer end point.

I'm about to go out in my car with the front pucks now out - I will let you know if my car is any quieter (or noisier).