MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Black9 on December 24, 2011, 08:48:40 am

Title: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: Black9 on December 24, 2011, 08:48:40 am

Hey guys noticed a squeaking noise or more a creaking noise from my front left suspension (I think) only happens when on slight lock to right and taking a bend which is a bit bumpy! I know it's hard to diagnose over the net but my garage won't be open till the 2nd week of jan so thought I'd ask.... Any ideas what it could be? I was thinking ARB bushes myself :confused:

Title: Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: Matto on December 24, 2011, 09:29:14 am

I had a similar sounding problem when I had the mk4. I replaced a few things but turned out it was ARB bushes.

Title: Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: Black9 on December 24, 2011, 10:07:36 am

Top forum, 2 replies already on Xmas eve :xmassmiley:

Sounds like top mounts now u mention it, heard they're quite common on MK5s?

Will it be ok to drive around 100 miles like this? Would think it should....

Title: Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: fab5freddy on December 24, 2011, 10:21:10 am

I also had creaking from drivers side, turn out to be track rod ends  :happy2:

Title: Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: fab5freddy on December 24, 2011, 10:30:03 am

My bump steer started to creak aswell witin the first week of fitting

Liquid grease under the rubber gaitor, job done  :happy2:

Title: Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 24, 2011, 10:35:00 am

Quote from: fab5freddy on December 24, 2011, 10:30:03 am

My bump steer started to creak aswell witin the first week of fitting

Liquid grease under the rubber gaitor, job done  :happy2:

Many thanks for the tip. Any particular brand/type/grade o grease?

Title: Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: fab5freddy on December 24, 2011, 10:37:44 am

Yeah there not great, i put rip in it when i sprayed the grease  :sad1:

Title: Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
Post by: fab5freddy on December 24, 2011, 10:47:22 am

Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on December 24, 2011, 10:35:00 am

Quote from: fab5freddy on December 24, 2011, 10:30:03 am

My bump steer started to creak aswell witin the first week of fitting

Liquid grease under the rubber gaitor, job done  :happy2:

Many thanks for the tip. Any particular brand/type/grade o grease?

I used Holts spray grease   :happy2: