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Offline TanK_VW

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Droaning Sound
« on: 10 April 2007, 13:10 »
Hi all,

First off i have a mk3 1.8 GL (not sure if that matters for diagnoise)

Basically this issue is a droaning sound where about 50mph.  I think its coming from the front left wheel, what could it be?

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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2007, 13:37 »
Does it change or go when cornering? Is it worse turning right or left?

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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2007, 13:38 »
It gets worse when turning right. 
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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2007, 13:41 »
Then it could be a CV joint on the driveshaft. On the left side. (nearside)
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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2007, 13:43 »
how easy/hard is that to replace? and cost?
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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2007, 14:08 »
Sorry dunno never done a Golf! done loads of other cars!

Its a relatively easy job if you got the right tools, like big sockets and a long bar plus ball joint splitters. And dont forget to drain the gearbox!
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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2007, 14:13 »
haynes manual job then  :smiley:
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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2007, 14:39 »
If it was exactly the same as my Pug I could give ya a step by step. Takes a bout half an hour on that!
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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2007, 14:47 »
would have thought its basically the same principle on most cars..

any idea how i would check if that is the correct issue? any visual clues?
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Re: Droaning Sound
« Reply #9 on: 10 April 2007, 15:42 »
Not really. You can check the CV boot.

I mean generally what you describe its usually CV joint. A wheel bearing drones all the time. And you have the classic opposite side thing. Sound on the left and steer right.

I mean I guess you have checked simple things like tyre pressure and wheel nuts.
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