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Offline Edcase

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Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« on: January 31, 2010, 09:44:37 am »
I reported before about some clunking from steering rack when manoevring at low speeds.

However now I've had the car longer I realise it's actually clunking also over any bumps, speed humps etc. even in a straight line.

Is this still likely the steering rack or could it be suspension related?

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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 11:27:11 am »
Hi.Could be a number of things.Broken spring maybe or could be the anti roll bar bushes.Better getting it checked out.
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2010, 12:09:45 pm »
Yeah think you're right - I was going to leave it when I thought it was just the noisy rack 'feature' but I get the feeling it's more than that.
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2010, 12:20:24 pm »
Is it all the time ?, or every now and again
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2010, 12:41:36 pm »
All the time...every bump/speed hump etc.
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2010, 12:43:23 pm »
given its over bumps etc sounds like suspension.
top mounts , arb mounting points, broken spring etc.
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2010, 12:45:16 pm »
dogbones for the arb, i have just gotten new ajustable ones from Ksport
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2010, 12:50:30 pm »
Right, will get this checked in next week. Thanks for the advice.  :smiley:
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2010, 07:03:29 pm »
Front wishbone rear bushes are also common on the MK5 platform.

A Whiteline anti lift kit or a new set from VW would cure that.  Best way to check is to get under the car with a lever and test the bushes.
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2010, 11:48:05 am »
Incidentally the tyres I took off recently at the front were badly worn on the inside edges... is that likely to be related and does that narrow down what the clunking is likely to be?
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2010, 11:53:01 am »
That sounds like either wishbone bushes or topmounts. Either way something needs checking ASAP.
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2010, 12:24:59 pm »
when that happened on my old old car it was the wishbone bushes
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2010, 02:36:07 pm »
I'd put money on it being the track control arm bushes. Mine were knackered, and caused a banging noise over every bump.
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2010, 06:32:37 pm »
Quote from: sixpot on February 01, 2010, 02:36:07 pm
I'd put money on it being the track control arm bushes. Mine were knackered, and caused a banging noise over every bump.

how much are these ?
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Re: Clunking from front end - steering rack or suspension??
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2010, 06:38:11 pm »
bushes are normally cheap. its the labour that wil kill you as they are alwatys a pain in the ass
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