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:
Sealing and inflating tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsSealing a tyre
Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.
Use the valve core extractor to screw the valve core out of the tyre valve.
Place the core on a clean surface.
Shake the tyre filler bottle vigorously up a ...
Removing and installing accelerator module -GX2-
Removing
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Fold floor covering -1-
forwards in -direction of arrow-.
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Release and pull off connector -2-
...
Adjusting front axle toe
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Socket -V.A.G 1332/9-
...
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Leaks at shock absorbers
Checking shock absorbers when removed