steering/suspension creaking issue.... Fixed!!

[boneybradley]

Well my uber reliable golf is now starting to fall to pieces!! I have fitted my coilovers and new front wheel bearings and all was well.
then today as i was going out to a meet the steering has started to really creak (it sounds like something is cracking! and groaning!) but only when steering. straight ahead its fine and dosent do it when standing still and turning the wheel. I have had it in the air and nothing is loose and everything is tight and I cant locate the creak!!
Anyone else had similar issues or have an idea of what could be wrong! I will get the wheels of and it high in the air this weekend and will get right under her (just in case something i couldnt see has gone?)

[boneybradley]

Right I'm going to update this........The noise is back!! despite not fixing anything!!

• the noise only happens on left hand corners! (and is worse on lock!)
  

• the noise isn't always there (i didnt drive it over xmas and the noise has gone...and then started again but quieter

I have had the car on the ramps and nothing is loose, theres no play anywhere and It wouldn't do the noise at the workshop!!  
but the noise is defo from the drivers side suspension (near where the bearing,shocker, driveshaft etc all meet!!)

idea's people before I kill it spend money on loads of pointless parts!

oh and to recap....it has new front bearings, coilovers, discs, a.r.b links and there is no play in the driveshafts!

[cabbywothers]

i mate glad you brought this up cause i get the same on my car first i thought it was the wheels catching the inner arch liners but its not the only thing that looks abit dodgey is the anti roll bar bushes they look like they worn and moved slightly so waiting to get some time to change them and see if it is that
let me know if you find out what it is in the mean time
cheers
wothers

[Wayne]

My guess is the coilovers, reason being mine are making a load of noises in the colder weather including creaking etc, it the springs I think.

[kells]

my coilovers (jamex) have been on over a year now and seen 10k, not making any noises or anything....i suggest you check top mounts again, and the coilover spring to see if it is in place correct, also the adjuster rings as they can cross thread very very easy (what oftern causes siezing)

other than that, just do what you intend to do in your wanted ad

[rubjonny]

I had a similar noise that took a while to track down, turned out the steering rack was moving about due to loose nuts on the driver side. Groaning noise was it moving about in the mounting bush.  Trouble with em is they're a total arse to reach!

[boneybradley]

We'll i think i best say it...my creak issue has finally being sorted! and the culprit!!



If you look at the hub there is a big groove in the middle and this made the bearing get hot and the grease fail!! I knew the bearing was very easy to fit last time!! oh and its fixed my abs light too  (I guess the bearing was moving on the hub too much and making the ring move too and this was upsetting the sensor?)

I am happy as the car's is 100% quiet  oh and tracking tommorrow as my local "good friendly" trye co have got a new floor level ramp 

[Wayne]

That bearing was bad, good result you got it sorted.

[Josho]

Good result. Glad for you mate.

[boneybradley]

That bearing was bad, good result you got it sorted.

yep and its done under 3000 miles!! I knew when fitting it last year it should of needed pressing on more!!... the groove which covers half the hub is about 2mm deep and gave no play!