suspenion trouble?

[marko]

i am getting a banging noise on my rear drivers side when i go over potholes etc.suspenion feels ok a bit squeaky tho, was wondering if suspenion is goin or bushes need replacing and if so which ones?thanks 4 any help new to all this.1.8t gti.

[papperbear]

I had a similiar problem with a Beema but that was down to the hand brake cable being loose.

Sounds like a bush problem rather than a suspension problem.  If you push down on the rear drivers side of the car does the car spring back straight away?

[marko]

yes but like i say a bit squeaky. if it is bushes do u know which 1s it will be?thanks for any help.

[ub7rm]

Rear axle bushes are a common prob with mk4's and result in a nasty banging sound when you go over any bumps, i'd bet this is your problem.  Do a search on this and you should come up with a few posts.  Gti rear axle bushes are oil filled and will require your rear axle to be replaced / part exchanged.......... However you can just replace them with solid bushes from a 1.6 or other non Gti without replacing the rear axle.  Its a pig of a job to do though so expect to be paying for about 4 hours labour.

HTH

[marko]

does it make any diffrence which 1s u use?

[ub7rm]

I think most people go for the solid ones for obvious reasons, I did and there is no noticable difference.  Having said that mine were shot when I bought the car so replacing them was a total improvement with nothing to compare to.

[marko]

cheers for the help my m.o.t is up soon al get them done then.