MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: MK5 2006 suspension clunk
Post by: Sdw172 on February 23, 2014, 08:30:15 am

 Guys!
I'm sure this has been covered to death but here goes. 06 GTI- I have an intermittent suspension "clunk". It seems to be drivers side, not always there, seems if you go over rough ground of terrain you hear it and it is transferred  through the wheel.
I've had it on a ramp and pushed, pulled at ARB, drop lis etc, and had it on a shaker plate test on the mot ramp and everything looks tight enough. I'm thinking top mounts, but could do with anyone else's input also.

Thanks in advance!
 :wink:

Title: Re: MK5 2006 suspension clunk
Post by: Paradox1 on February 23, 2014, 08:37:15 am

 Ive had this before.turn out to be top mounts worn. Worth checking

Title: Re: MK5 2006 suspension clunk
Post by: Sdw172 on February 23, 2014, 08:53:46 am

Cheers for the reply! I'll go down that route first.

Title: Re: MK5 2006 suspension clunk
Post by: Degudodger on February 23, 2014, 09:56:23 am

If you're feeling through the steering wheel chances are it's the top mounts. I had an intermitant knocking which was diagnosed as a worn steering rack which was not exactly cheap!

Title: Re: MK5 2006 suspension clunk
Post by: doylebros on February 23, 2014, 10:02:01 am

Stretched Subframe bolts and washers seem common for knocks not easy to detect modified versions being fitted!

Title: Re: MK5 2006 suspension clunk
Post by: Nodz on February 23, 2014, 10:10:06 am

Quote from: Degudodger on February 23, 2014, 09:56:23 am

If you're feeling through the steering wheel chances are it's the top mounts. I had an intermitant knocking which was diagnosed as a worn steering rack which was not exactly cheap!

I know the feeling just got mine back with new rack, top mounts and feels like a new car