MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: cuprak1 on September 28, 2009, 08:17:58 pm

Title: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: cuprak1 on September 28, 2009, 08:17:58 pm
at low speeds when breaking and driving forwards i get a loud ish knocking noise from the front of the car..

any ideas where i can check apart from the obvious

Steering rack?
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: Top Cat on September 28, 2009, 08:56:13 pm
Sounds like the same problem red Robin had, i think it was something knocking on his anti roll bar.  :happy2:
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: cuprak1 on September 28, 2009, 09:06:49 pm
Sounds like the same problem red Robin had, i think it was something knocking on his anti roll bar.  :happy2:

i can see how that would make a noise... cool, any more suggestions before i get under it and scratch my head
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: cuprak1 on September 29, 2009, 01:49:07 pm
Bump for day time people ? anyone.?
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 20, 2009, 07:57:53 pm
at low speeds when breaking and driving forwards i get a loud ish knocking noise from the front of the car..

Does it do it just the once on start up?
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: SteveP on October 20, 2009, 09:35:42 pm
Is it from the front left?

If so it's sounds the same as one of current klonking noises being looked at on mine  :sad1:
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: cuprak1 on October 20, 2009, 09:48:19 pm
just once and seems to be coming from driver side... could be wrong though

i have just put up with it.. the car is still doing this
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: RedRobin on October 21, 2009, 09:52:16 am
....

Sorry not to chip in earlier - I've just seen this thread.

My clunking sound was very difficult to find the cause of but VWR eventually discovered it was a failed front wishbone bush - You'd probably have to drop the wishbone to see the problem.

It wasn't anti-roll bar related as some people thought and helpfully suggested.

HTH
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: Pummy on October 21, 2009, 08:40:35 pm
My Cupra has the clunk when changing the direction the car last braked.  If I move forward and apply the brakes, then reverse (like you do when parking) I hear a clunk.  I figure the anti rattle springs may be the cause, however like cuprak1, I have put up with it until I can get it looked at.
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: cuprak1 on October 21, 2009, 11:09:22 pm
My Cupra has the clunk when changing the direction the car last braked.  If I move forward and apply the brakes, then reverse (like you do when parking) I hear a clunk.  I figure the anti rattle springs may be the cause, however like cuprak1, I have put up with it until I can get it looked at.


yeah Pum sounds like same issue as mine, i think red robin might of hit the nail on head. ill get the powerflex bushes and see what happens
Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: RedRobin on October 21, 2009, 11:28:45 pm
^^^^
If this info helps, my clunking only happened when the suspension got loaded on that side but sound travels and can fool you about its exact source.

Title: Re: ping/clunk noise when braking...
Post by: flyboy1976 on November 14, 2009, 12:43:08 pm
ive got the same thing that happens its like a ping noise when braking reasonabl hard,has anyone fixed his problem??? im not too sure what it is that needs replacing,any help......cheers