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Offline mk7gti

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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #150 on: 15 October 2013, 11:10 »
My car is being worked on as I type this update. Fingers crossed im squeak free later today...


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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #151 on: 15 October 2013, 12:14 »
Mine has been repaired yesterday.

Squeak seems to be gone, we'll see after a week or so.
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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #152 on: 15 October 2013, 19:49 »
I now appear to be squeak free. Result..

PS the dealer stated the shock mount bearings where damaged...
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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #153 on: 16 October 2013, 08:10 »
Mines are still holding up well after it was changed and 500km later. However, I can now hear a similar sound from the rear :( need to get someone to sit at the rear to try and isolate the sound, hope it's not the fronts again that I'm hearing.

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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #154 on: 16 October 2013, 09:07 »
Mines are still holding up well after it was changed and 500km later. However, I can now hear a similar sound from the rear :( need to get someone to sit at the rear to try and isolate the sound, hope it's not the fronts again that I'm hearing.

Having someone sat in the rear might stop the noise - an extra pair of ears may not be the best diagnostic tool if it does.
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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #155 on: 16 October 2013, 19:42 »
Mines are still holding up well after it was changed and 500km later. However, I can now hear a similar sound from the rear :( need to get someone to sit at the rear to try and isolate the sound, hope it's not the fronts again that I'm hearing.

Having someone sat in the rear might stop the noise - an extra pair of ears may not be the best diagnostic tool if it does.


Yeah, possibly. Will just get someone to lend an extra pair of ears.

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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #156 on: 20 October 2013, 15:16 »
My GTD front suspension started rattling at low speed last night, even if it is just them pucks not impressed.. also between 1-2k rpm in sport mode get a very nasty buzzing noise from behind the stereo unit, Sure its the actuator thing..
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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #157 on: 26 October 2013, 11:44 »
My car intermittently when reversing off my drive after its been left overnight lets out a high pitched squeal which seems to come from the area around one of the wheels much the same as the MK6 would do, is this likely to be the same problem ?  :undecided:
Its not when I brake or go over a bump just when reversing off my drive and its intermittent :rolleyes:
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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #158 on: 26 October 2013, 11:53 »
Does it sound like the suspension or more like a brake disc & pad sticking? Possible auto-hold hand brake?
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Re: Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak
« Reply #159 on: 26 October 2013, 12:09 »
Its a high pitched squeal I don't think its suspension seems to be first thing in the morning when its damp, the car has only done 780 miles so I'm hoping it will just go once everything is worn in, I have too much on my plate at the moment to be dealing with VW. :smiley:
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