Steering Rack / Suspension Squeak

[mk7gti]

Why not get a PDR guy to remove the dent for 60 notes?

Great news Andy! Mine hasn't made a noise since I had the mounts replaced it sounds like its becoming more and more common as a problem...

[mcmaddy]

I've tried two pdr guys and both have said no can do. metal is stretched too far and if they tried they couldn't guarantee the paint would remain intact and chip leaving me with a chipped boot that would need repainting. easier option for now is to remove badge and have the middle of the D cover the ding.

[monkeyhanger]

I've tried two pdr guys and both have said no can do. metal is stretched too far and if they tried they couldn't guarantee the paint would remain intact and chip leaving me with a chipped boot that would need repainting. easier option for now is to remove badge and have the middle of the D cover the ding.

Is this all from stones being flicked up at speed at the road you park on, or is someone getting an itchy trigger finger with their air rifle? You’ve had a huge bout of bad luck with dings lately, both with the Tiguan just before trade-in and now 2 (or is it 3) times with the GTD.

[Skinnee D]

Suspension done. Both sides got a new suspension mount bearing at the front. They did the drivers side and then realised the other side needed doing too (although it was a lot quieter). Service rep said a lot of MK7s have been in for this work and it is emerging as a common problem. They then took it for a 28 mile test drive afterwards for some strange reason. Couldn't find any speed bumps closer than 14 miles away to test for quietness presumably! 

They cleared my trip meter as if to cover their tracks, but it was there in the scrollable part of the MFD as well as in the bottom right corner that showed they did 28 miles in it.

Near silent now.

Garage has been investigating my front susp noise.  After lifting the car and turning the steering rack they could hear noise from the top mounts, so are arranging to change out both sides and test again.  Hopefully that will sort it.

[mcmaddy]

I've tried two pdr guys and both have said no can do. metal is stretched too far and if they tried they couldn't guarantee the paint would remain intact and chip leaving me with a chipped boot that would need repainting. easier option for now is to remove badge and have the middle of the D cover the ding.

Is this all from stones being flicked up at speed at the road you park on, or is someone getting an itchy trigger finger with their air rifle? You’ve had a huge bout of bad luck with dings lately, both with the Tiguan just before trade-in and now 2 (or is it 3) times with the GTD.

not really sure what it's from, but it's in a very unusual place for a car door. more like a shopping trolley or a pellet. hasn't cracked the paint hence why I'm going down the new gtd decal route and covering it. if this keeps happening though I'll be selling and buying a s4itter to run around in instead.

[Darlo]

Dropped off my car this morning, I drove the car and demonstrated the problem. He agreed its not right.

I will update later with what they say

[Darlo]

Well had the phone call. New front suspension mounts, being fitted tomorrow. They did not mention the pucks but I will discuss that with them when I collect it tomorrow.

[George k]

Factory in Germany now investigating front suspension noise and put top mounts on back order so not available to order for next day delivery to dealers

[Skinnee D]

Factory in Germany now investigating front suspension noise and put top mounts on back order so not available to order for next day delivery to dealers

Mine had the top mount bearings replaced today but the mounts apparently still creaked when moving the steering rack.
They are trying to source the other (apparently 2) components for each top mount assembly to replace them as well.  They reckon there are a few left in the country - otherwise it will be a backorder/return visit job...
Hardly a big deal of a noise but will be good to get it sorted.
Hope this might be of some interest to others with what seems to be a common problem.  Wonder if the shipping spacers are damaging the mounts in transit

[Darlo]

Factory in Germany now investigating front suspension noise and put top mounts on back order so not available to order for next day delivery to dealers

I'm only going off what the dealer said as they said they may as well keep the car as will be ready tomorrow afternoon? I will prepare myself for bad news then tomorrow..... On the other hand they should prepare themselves for a very pissed off customer