yirayira
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI SE
The suspension has been silent since installing a front subframe deadset kit. I'm so glad I found the fix for my car!
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Common issues: creaking front suspension.
- Thread starter dr_mat
- Start date
The suspension has been silent since installing a front subframe deadset kit. I'm so glad I found the fix for my car!
yirayira
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI SE
Only since Dec 4th and 300 miles ago, but this is the first time the car hasn’t clunked since I bought it used at 9,000 miles. I’ll be back here to vent if come back, promise lol
lokerola
Ready to race!
- Location
- Alexandria VA
Was this the Tyrolsport deadset kit for the subframe?
15 minutes ago, I used to have that horrible creaking/scraping noise that only really comes out under braking when going over road humps.
Well, not anymore, it is not at least 95% quieter!
Just sprayed a "healthy" amount of silicon lubricant onto the front lower control arm bushings that go into the subframe like they are my enemies.
My 3 year old car is nearly as good as new.
May be able to improve it further as i only managed to spray it without a jack/lifter hence the coverage is definitely not 100%.
Thanks for the tip!
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Well, not anymore, it is not at least 95% quieter!
Just sprayed a "healthy" amount of silicon lubricant onto the front lower control arm bushings that go into the subframe like they are my enemies.
My 3 year old car is nearly as good as new.
May be able to improve it further as i only managed to spray it without a jack/lifter hence the coverage is definitely not 100%.
Thanks for the tip!
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Yes that's what the dealer does when you complain. If you don't complain you get to continue listening to the creaking.
To keep it at bay you need to do it every three to six months. If this is what's required it should have been put into the service schedule if nothing else...
...if it creaks, it's probably made by VAG
To keep it at bay you need to do it every three to six months. If this is what's required it should have been put into the service schedule if nothing else...
...if it creaks, it's probably made by VAG
Yup my condo parking lots has giant speed bumps and every time i go over them my front creaks, back doesn't seem to. Just gotten used to it. Thought about complaining but was worried the dealership would just make it worse trying to fix it haha.
matthew.quayle@gmail.com
New member
- Location
- West virginia
Yep. Did the trick for me too. Curious to see how long it lasts. If I remember I’ll report back once it starts up again.
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autovelocity
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Canada
- Car(s)
- 18 R
Yes, lubricating the control arm/subframe bushings will make the creaking go away for 6-7 months but it will come back. You just need to relube.
My previous MK5 Rabbit started creaking after 1 year, while my 2017 Sportwagen did it after 2 months and the dealer says theres nothing they can do about it.
I swear VW is getting retarded with these cheap bushings they keep using.
My previous MK5 Rabbit started creaking after 1 year, while my 2017 Sportwagen did it after 2 months and the dealer says theres nothing they can do about it.
I swear VW is getting retarded with these cheap bushings they keep using.
[FONT="]I resolved this by replacing all the control arm bushings (MK7 2013, 2.0TDI) with SWAG ones + greasing all new and old bushings (including the sway bar's) with FEBI lithium grease (G052150A2). The problem could have been the front sway arm bushings, but for MK7 you cannot buy only the bushings, you have to change the whole arm. My mechanic said that none of the bushings were used or needed replacement, therefore I do not know for sure that if I were only to grease them would have solved the problem. Now the car is dead silent, no creaks no squeaks. Hopefully it will last.[/FONT]
16GTIPP
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Charleston, SC
I had the same thing happening with my GTI. Every time I rode over the curb pulling into my garage my front end would groan.
I've replaced my control arm bushings with SuperPros (poly) and greased the hell out of them. No more noise.
I've replaced my control arm bushings with SuperPros (poly) and greased the hell out of them. No more noise.
Yes you have to coax them into reproducing it, I went in like five times before they acknowledged it was there and I believe them when they said it didn't do it.
Yes they can do both those things, and they have done both on our car, several times, but it *comes back*...
...if it creaks, it's probably made by VAG
Okay thanks. Maybe the next time I go in, I'll drive then around so they can hear it
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GolfGTI2014
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Thought I would add my experience here... I have been looking for a solution to my creaking and popping noises since i put in my VWR springs and ECS Heavy Duty Strut Mounts. Yesterday I had the ECS Heavy Duty Strut Mounts replaced with the Factory Golf R Strut Mounts... all of the noise is gone now... The ride feels and sounds like new... hope they hold up.