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Creeking/Cracking/Knocking noise from steering
jaye2992:
Got the same issue with my GTI...has been the same for the past 6months with no difference in driving. Still holds the road like it should!
Got it booked in for the sub frame bolts changing and wishbone rear bush's changing to powerflex ones. Hopefully the sub frame bolts will cure the issue as its just annoying when parking up!
MrACD:
--- Quote from: jaye2992 on June 17, 2015, 08:16:20 am ---Got the same issue with my GTI...has been the same for the past 6months with no difference in driving. Still holds the road like it should!
Got it booked in for the sub frame bolts changing and wishbone rear bush's changing to powerflex ones. Hopefully the sub frame bolts will cure the issue as its just annoying when parking up!
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Yeah it's very annoying! - I hope that sorts the issue out, I'll get mine done then :evilgrin:
Let us know how you get on :happy2:
MrACD:
@Lucas017 @jaye2992
Weirdly enough, last night when the car was at operating temp (drive back from work) I jacked the car up (used axle stands too :signLOL:) and got underneath. The 18mm subframe main bolts I torqued up then added 1/4 turn, there was quite a bit of movement until I got to the torque wrench click, which was surprising.
Took it down, tested it and still making noise. So got in the car this morning to go to work and it's silent! - No creaking and smooth as anything. Got to work and the car was fully warm (15 mile drive) and in the car park was still quiet, with one click I heard but 99% now. The bolts must of contracted when cold.
This leads me to think that the ECS spacers and bolts would do the trick.
Hope it helps a little :happy2:
Lucas017:
Thanks @MrACD
I took it to MidlandsVW today as it's not boosting right :(
Sounds like the the intake is alot louder, but air is escaping from somewhere. They're going to have it on the ramps next week when they change the oil. (Millers Nanodrive) :happy2:
They took it for a little drive and they said 99% its the subframe bolts which is creating the knocking/Creeking sound... so I'll order myself some I think.
MrACD:
--- Quote from: Lucas017 on June 19, 2015, 08:48:55 pm ---Thanks @MrACD
I took it to MidlandsVW today as it's not boosting right :(
Sounds like the the intake is alot louder, but air is escaping from somewhere. They're going to have it on the ramps next week when they change the oil. (Millers Nanodrive) :happy2:
They took it for a little drive and they said 99% its the subframe bolts which is creating the knocking/Creeking sound... so I'll order myself some I think.
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Yeah I've ordered some of the spacers and bolts to make sure!
Hopefully it's nothing serious with the boost, maybe the DV or a pipe or something.
Always something with these things :fighting: - Just drove a 430d M-Sport, makes me think........ :driver:
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