MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: jimk04 on April 21, 2013, 08:37:34 pm

Title: Knocking front corner - shock gone
Post by: jimk04 on April 21, 2013, 08:37:34 pm
Been noticing a small bit of oil on the drive over the last few months but have nerver really seen where  it came from.

Done a few spirited miles over the last few days and have developed a knocking front left corner....same corner as oil patch.

Took wheel off today and the damper is wet through, dripping off the drop link! So I guess I have found my noise, obviously a wheel bouncing up and down due to no damping I guess.

Just thought I would share, maybe will help someone out in future!

And this is not a car that is never looked at underneath, I'm often poking about under there. It crept up pretty quick!
Title: Re: Knocking front corner - shock gone
Post by: phil bert on April 27, 2013, 07:33:29 pm
had the very same problem on my fk coilovers on the drivers side , like you say came out of know were  :surprised:
Title: Re: Knocking front corner - shock gone
Post by: Harpreetsingh on May 13, 2013, 09:55:53 pm
Its funny this shoud come up, i had the same problem with my JOMS a few months ago- Drivers side aswell! Just had both sides changed over for good measure :)