Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Noises from shock absorbers
| Shock absorbers are often replaced because of noises
(rumbling, etc.) experienced by the customer. Inspections on the
test rig and in the vehicle have shown that in approx. 70 % of
these cases there is no case for complaint. The replacement was
not justified. |
| In the case of complaints regarding rumbling or knocking
noises please proceed as follows. |
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Carry out a road test with the customer - if possible on a
dry, uneven road - to establish when, where and how the noises
occur. |
 Note
| These noises are only very rarely caused by the shock
absorbers. |
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Shock absorbers are often replaced because of externally
visible leakage. Inspections on the test rig and in the vehicle
have shown that in the majority of cases this ...
Defective shock absorbers can be identified by loud rumbling
noises when driving, caused by wheel hopping, especially on bad
roads. Heavy fluid leakage is an addition ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - dash panel
1 -
Side defroster vent
Left and right
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Rubber buffer
Qty. 2
Slide onto dash panel mountings on lower windscreen frame
3 -
Bolt
1.5 Nm
...
Removing and installing bonnet lock, LHD vehicle
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Open bonnet.
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Remove Bow ...
General repair notes
Before starting work on the fuel supply system, the
following steps must be performed:
Before starting work, the extraction hose of a switched-on
exhaust gas extraction system must be laid near to the assembly
opening of the fuel t ...
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Leaks at shock absorbers
Checking shock absorbers when removed