MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: AmaZak on May 20, 2012, 09:57:26 pm

Title: Knocking over bumps and when turning steering
Post by: AmaZak on May 20, 2012, 09:57:26 pm

Hi guy's,

Looking for some direction here, my jetta has a horrid knocking noise when going over bumps/dips on the road, I have fitted new top mounts/bearings and fitted new stabiliser links but still there, car has Jom coilovers (cheap I know!) which are around a year old.  Can anyone suggest what to check next? Also worth mentioning that when the coilovers were removed I noticed that the coil springs were making contact higher up the spring (coils 1/2), I will try to get a picture soon.

Edit: also worth mentioning that I did do the subframe bolts MOD as the time the coilovers were fitted.

Title: Re: Knocking over bumps and when turning steering
Post by: jimojameso on May 21, 2012, 12:01:40 pm

Subframe bolts dude:

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=354600

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Knocking over bumps and when turning steering
Post by: AmaZak on May 27, 2012, 02:22:59 am

Update: Fixed  :pomppomp:

More details here, http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/406228.aspx

No need to remove the shock, my friend fabricated a screw driver into a chiesel that slotted into the small hole at he top and tapped it tight with a hammer. Will post a picture of this homebrew tool if anyone wants to make one.

I have still the knock when turning steering left to right or vice versa but I will change all the subframe bolts again.

Title: Re: Knocking over bumps and when turning steering
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 27, 2012, 06:09:50 am

The knocking after moving off is getting more frequent now an quite disconcerting  :fighting: