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Offline AmaZak

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Knocking over bumps and when turning steering
« 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.

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Re: Knocking over bumps and when turning steering
« Reply #2 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.
« Last Edit: May 27, 2012, 02:27:32 am by AmaZak »

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Re: Knocking over bumps and when turning steering
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2012, 06:09:50 am »

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