Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak

[mk7gti]

On a side note it was great to have the tech doc from SA-GTI. It was satisfying pulling that one out

There is nothing currently nothing listed on the UK system re the problem so they took a copy of the document from me.

[GTI7me]

Off to the dealer i go then! I will be rather pissed off if my blocks are still in.

Will keep you updated once i go in.

J

[CraigW]

I think most of us will be making a small visit to our dealerships to check whether these blocks are still in or not.

Big thanks to SA-GTI and also Norbreck for some outstanding investigative work!! These forums really are a source of great information 

[matchboy]

Can someone tell me how I'd identify if the blocks are in or not without jacking the car up ie. if its on my driveway - or is it impossible to see?

Thanks for the info chaps, this forum rocks!

[CraigW]

Can someone tell me how I'd identify if the blocks are in or not without jacking the car up ie. if its on my driveway - or is it impossible to see?

Thanks for the info chaps, this forum rocks!

I tried having a look last night but it was impossible to tell without the car being jacked up.

[matchboy]

Can someone tell me how I'd identify if the blocks are in or not without jacking the car up ie. if its on my driveway - or is it impossible to see?

Thanks for the info chaps, this forum rocks!

I tried having a look last night but it was impossible to tell without the car being jacked up.

Ok, ta.  I'm going to have a little drive at lunch with no music on and see if this squeak is there - I certainly heard it this morning when parking.  Then I'll be onto the dealer to get the car checked out tonight as f7ck knows what damage its doing to the car with these blocks in (if they are in).  Plus I'd rather get it checked out - better to be safe than sorry.  I'll be armed with the pics on this thread just to show them what I'm talking about.

[monkeyhanger]

Can someone tell me how I'd identify if the blocks are in or not without jacking the car up ie. if its on my driveway - or is it impossible to see?

Thanks for the info chaps, this forum rocks!

I tried having a look last night but it was impossible to tell without the car being jacked up.

Ok, ta.  I'm going to have a little drive at lunch with no music on and see if this squeak is there - I certainly heard it this morning when parking.  Then I'll be onto the dealer to get the car checked out tonight as f7ck knows what damage its doing to the car with these blocks in (if they are in).  Plus I'd rather get it checked out - better to be safe than sorry.  I'll be armed with the pics on this thread just to show them what I'm talking about.

Mine was a constant little squeak that went away above 40mph. Is yours like that?

[monkeyhanger]

Waiting on the sales manager to phone me back on my issue as my salesman is off today. It can’t wait until tomorrow as I’m off on my hols (Mexico) for 2 weeks tomorrow. If it doesn’t get sorted today to get the rears done then it’ll be at least a 2 week wait for me to get back to the UK.

An hour after my call and I still haven’t been called back. Was hoping to potentially resolve this at lunchtime, doesn’t look likely now.

[mk7gti]

Guys get out and jack your cars its so easy to do. My view would be if you head to the dealers and ask them to check they could easily remove them on the sneak and say they where never there. Just my view.

To test hit for the issues hit a few speed bumps at slow speeds you should hear a squeak. Also drive the car at a slow speed in a straight line and move the steering left to right you will hear a grinding sound.



 

[monkeyhanger]

Guys get out and jack your cars its so easy to do. My view would be if you head to the dealers and ask them to check they could easily remove them on the sneak and say they where never there. Just my view.

To test hit for the issues hit a few speed bumps at slow speeds you should hear a squeak. Also drive the car at a slow speed in a straight line and move the steering left to right you will hear a grinding sound.

Easy to see for the fronts and remove, easy to feel for the back but not remove unless you have the cable ties to replace the ones you snip to gain access. With my pair of fronts in my hand as I walk in there, there’ll be no denying the error on their part.