MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TheBALDpuma on August 20, 2023, 10:17:01 am

Title: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: TheBALDpuma on August 20, 2023, 10:17:01 am: Hi guys. I've noticed in the last few weeks when going over lumps and bumps in the golf I've got a creaking noise coming from the back of the car. Springs and shocks all look fine, do I'm thinking bushes? What's the best place to start looking? And it's this likely something a before average home mechanic can do on axel stands?
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: mjmallia on August 21, 2023, 09:47:25 am: Most prob dry rear ARB bushes. Unbolt them, silicone grease them and reattach.
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: TheBALDpuma on August 21, 2023, 02:08:24 pm: Would it blow be worth just replacing them?
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: mjmallia on August 25, 2023, 06:00:32 pm: Depends on how old they are. I replaced mine with poly bush items, but they need silicone greasing every couple of years.
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: TheBALDpuma on August 30, 2023, 04:15:50 pm: I've got underneath and has a look. To my eye they look a little f*cked.

I'm assuming it's these first ones? The second photos they also look pretty tired too but not sure if these need replacing?

Can't feel movement on the driver's side but can on the passenger side by hand.

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Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: mk1_dave on August 30, 2023, 05:18:48 pm: Hi, I would advise replacing the drop links as you can pick up a set for relatively cheap with new fittings aswell. My old arb bushes looked similar to yours so I replaced them for new superpro bushes but you can pickup a set of rubber bushes for cheap and its not a hard job replacing them, would advise spraying the bolts with anti seize before the job as they can be a bugger when rusty.
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: TheBALDpuma on August 30, 2023, 08:47:32 pm: Thanks. If I've got the car on axle stands it's it just a bolt off/on job or will I need to support the suspension when I take the ARB and droplink off?
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: mk1_dave on August 30, 2023, 10:20:21 pm: Yeah stick it on a set of axle stands then you can take weight off the suspension which will make it easier to remove and install the drop links. You should be able to remove the ARB without taking the exhaust off or just get it loose and change the bushes with it hanging down so you have access.
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: TheBALDpuma on August 31, 2023, 10:34:16 am: Thinking about powerflex ARB bushes - they have 5 sizes, is there a standard rear ARB size or did they vary? Do I need to measure?

Would you re use the bracket or get a new one? It does look pretty nakered!
Title: Re: Rear suspension creaking
Post by: pudding on September 01, 2023, 08:06:57 pm: I would just get OEM bushes, brackets and drop links. The state they're in currently will fail the MOT.