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 ...
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Removing and installing front bass loudspeakers -R21-/-R23
The front left bass loudspeaker -R21- and the front right
bass loudspeaker -R23- are located in the front doors (bottom).
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side ...
Assembly overview - front backrest
Front backrest, standard seat, seat of type "ergo Aktiv"
Note
The illustration shows the driver seat backrest. The front
passenger seat backrest is similar (mirror image of driver seat
backrest).
The illustration shows the fro ...
Cleaning and caring for the dash panel, wooden trims and plastic parts
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Moisten a clean, lint-free cloth with water and clean the parts.
Treat plastic parts (inside and outside the vehicle) and the dash panel
with a special solvent-free plastic cleaning and care product
that has b ...
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Leaks at shock absorbers
Checking shock absorbers when removed