MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: RobboGTI on March 15, 2012, 09:29:35 am
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Hi guys have a slight problem which I don't know wether to worry about it.
I have a slight knocking coming from my front wheels when I turn my steering for example when I am parking up at home.
Now I hear it could be the subframe bolts, is this a serious matter?
And are they easy to get to to check and change if need be?
Many thanks in advance!
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The subframe bolts are an easy fix, Mandy I think it was had a thread going about it with PNs etc.
Hope you get to the bottom of it soon!
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Got this as an ongoing problem with mine and so far have changed topmounts, bearings, sub frame bolts even the air freshner :innocent: :signLOL:
My car is lowered and only started doing it after that so after getting everything looked at and the obvious things changed or checked i'm stumped....... please let us know if you find a cure as i think a few others were experiencing this too
Dave
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X 3 :ashamed:
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me to I can hear it when turning right at slow speed on roundabouts, I was think could be the cv or am I completely off with that?
think i will the air freshner too :happy2:
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I've got this too :sad:
I get a "click" when i turn right (on roundabouts etc). It doesnt do it just going over bumps or potholes, only when theres a shift of weight from one side to the other
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I've got this too :sad:
I get a "click" when i turn right (on roundabouts etc). It doesnt do it just going over bumps or potholes, only when theres a shift of weight from one side to the other
Yeah mine is exactly like yours
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Mine is different to you guys :confused: only get a knocking noise when i furst set off down the road at slow speeds then it goes after a few hundred yards.... almost like some thing is cold and then warming up?? Don't get any noises on roundabouts or turning the wheel left or right or when parking :stupid:
Dave
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I've got the same problem only at low speed just like yours dave.
Billy
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I've got the same problem only at low speed just like yours dave.
Billy
Is your car lowered? What things have you tried so far to fix it?
thanks
Dave
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Yes my car is lowered and Iv got the ecs subframe bolt was going to get that fitted next week.
After reading your post it never fixed the problem.
Billy
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I HAVE BEEN CURED!
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After getting my new front tyres fitted they noticed my cv boot was torn and leaking grease so they told me I would need new cv boots on both sides. Anywho I thought rather than changing just the boot I would change the whole cv joint because I didn't know how long it has been running contaminated for.
So I ordered 2 new cv joints and bootkits for £45 delivered and got a local garage to fit them for me.
Now I was just getting used to the knocking sound and accepting it. But turns out it has been fully cured and was the cv joints all along.
So anyway I'm a happy bunny now my car doesn't feel like something is going to break!
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£45 for genuine joints for both sides? :happy2:
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www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk
All parts come with 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. Got very fast delivery also. Highly recommended and will certainly use again if need be (I hope not!)
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www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk
All parts come with 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. Got very fast delivery also. Highly recommended and will certainly use again if need be (I hope not!)
Thanks. I also have a light knocking
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I'm gonna have to check mine now. Can't get it to make any noises when it's jacked up. Grrr
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Got this as an ongoing problem with mine and so far have changed topmounts, bearings, sub frame bolts even the air freshner :innocent: :signLOL:
have you checked anti roll bar bushes?
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Mine is lowered about 30mm on coilovers, has 18in monza reps and if i go over a small pot hole of cats eye i get a knocking noise from the front, mines done 146k both outer CV boot are fine, it started doing it around the time i fitted the coilovers but cant be sure on that, ive got no play in my CVs and have been putting this down to prob ARB bushes, maybe i should dig a little deeper
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I've got this too :sad:
I get a "click" when i turn right (on roundabouts etc). It doesnt do it just going over bumps or potholes, only when theres a shift of weight from one side to the other
This is what I had, only made a single knock noise when there's a shift of weight eg turning into a sharp corner left or right. Subframe bolts and spacers fixed it. :happy2:
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Do the part numbers only apply to Audi or can I go to my vw dealer for the parts?
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Do the part numbers only apply to Audi or can I go to my vw dealer for the parts?
I got all my parts from VW dealer, all came to around £9. :smiley:
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I've got this too :sad:
I get a "click" when i turn right (on roundabouts etc). It doesnt do it just going over bumps or potholes, only when theres a shift of weight from one side to the other
This is what I had, only made a single knock noise when there's a shift of weight eg turning into a sharp corner left or right. Subframe bolts and spacers fixed it. :happy2:
Thanks Mandy I've done that already :sad1:
Anti roll bar bushes next me thinks.
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Had whiteline bump steer kit fitted today and the knocking noise has gone.
Finally it's gone. :happy2:
Billy
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Where did u get that from mate and how much?
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Where did u get that from mate and how much?
Julian @ balance Motorsports does them :happy2:
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Nice to see more and more solutions for people in this thread :-)
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I would suggest / have been advised the bump steer kit may lead to knocking or creaking due to being rose jointed
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Got this as an ongoing problem with mine and so far have changed topmounts, bearings, sub frame bolts even the air freshner :innocent: :signLOL:
have you checked anti roll bar bushes?
Had the rear ARB changed to an autotech on ebut left the front as standard :confused: has anyone else tried changing the front ARB bushes? might be worth a go i guess :signLOL:
Dave
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Mine does this too , low speed only with high degree of steering lock! Silly car!!!
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Doubting its my front ARB bushes now as i recall it was more of a squeeking noise when the rear needed lubing properly and it was constant all the time over the slightest bump :confused: back to the drawing doard me thinks :stupid:
Dave
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does anyone have the part numbers for the subframe bolt stuff, gonna try this asap
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7M3499349A - Plate x 2
N90823501 - Bolt x 2
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Thank you Mike
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Thank you Mike
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i also have a slight knock from the from only seems to be when i take up drive at low speed forward and backwards
i have changed the sub frame bolts fitted a link arm to the os and checked to see if all is tight an no play all ok
it is doing my head in :mad:
next thing to check is the splines on the cv were it goes into the hub me thinks
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Front ARB drop links? A few of us seem to be having this problem today!
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i have changed the os link arm already but ill grab another 1 tomorrow an give the ns ago
cheers