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Offline tartanmartin85

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Knocking/Tapping Noise
« on: June 24, 2012, 08:04:02 pm »
Hi guys, I've recently developed what seems to be a knocking type noise when turning close to full lock right and accelerating.

Any thoughts what this could be? CV joints? I've also seen this subframe issue with the spacers/bolts from awesomeGTI, is this a potential fix? Cars a 2005 with 50k miles.

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2012, 10:38:01 am »
Try the subframe bolt/spacer mod. For under a tenner u can't go wrong. Most likely ur problem.

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2012, 11:06:09 am »
For the noise on near enough full lock, could be your top mounts?

I had the same problem, fitted the ECS subframe spacer and it made no difference, changed the top mounts and the noise went.

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2012, 10:53:35 pm »
Try the subframe bolt/spacer mod. For under a tenner u can't go wrong. Most likely ur problem.

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2012, 02:21:24 pm »
I had my top mounts changed and it never solved the problem ur describing but did stop the creaking. Try the bolts first & if it doesn't cure it most likely top mounts

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2012, 08:57:02 pm »
Thanks guys!

Just a little update - its actually not as close to full lock as I thought but it's definitely for right turns only and when I am accelerating. Probably more of a loud clicking noise. Anything change with your thoughts on it?

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2012, 10:43:02 pm »
Thanks guys!

Just a little update - its actually not as close to full lock as I thought but it's definitely for right turns only and when I am accelerating. Probably more of a loud clicking noise. Anything change with your thoughts on it?

Exactly the same as mine!

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 04:03:24 pm »
I had a garage do a test-drive and they are confident that's it's the CV joint that's had it.

They are quoting £130 fitted, that seems quite a bit to me but does that seem reasonable?

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Re: Knocking/Tapping Noise
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2012, 08:42:24 pm »
Think I paid around that price last August at the stealers!