2018 GTI left steering noise video

[ca2018]

Hi all,



I’ve been having a weird high pitched metallic clicking sound with my 2018 GTI that VW does not seem to be able to fix. I’m attaching a video that shows what it sounds like.



Big picture: only does it when steering left. And the car needs to warm up before the sound starts. Like drive it for 10-15 mins and then it does it every time I turn left. Last time I brought it in they changed wheel bearings and that was not it. Any input would be appreciated.



Cheers,

Charles

 

[up4speed]

Are you sure it's not related to the brakes? It almost sounds like one of those wear sensors rubbing on the rotor. It's hard to tell from the video.

 

[ca2018]

Thank you for you post, yeah it's a tough one to identify. I should have mentioned it in the description but at the same time as they replaced bearings, they serviced the brakes. Still a possibility but the shop did consider that option...

 

[ca2018]

And up4speed, your post got me googling a bit more and perhaps this could be a cv joint. I'm not finding online videos about faulty cv joints that sound as high pitched as what I'm getting. But a lot of posts out there about cv joints clicking sounds while turning.

 

[ca2018]

Latest from VW is they think the culprit is the front axle. This has to be ordered and may not be installed till a week or two. I'll post here again when it is installed, with hopefully an "it's fixed message"

 

[Nick_Vlds]

Latest from VW is they think the culprit is the front axle. This has to be ordered and may not be installed till a week or two. I'll post here again when it is installed, with hopefully an "it's fixed message"

Can you please provide an update when it is possible. Looks like I have the same issue. Which axle is bad? driver or passenger? Thank you

 

[ca2018]

Will do. The part is being ordered from the US (I'm in Canada) so might be a few weeks before it's here/installed. Looks like the passenger side, making left turns directs pressure towards that side.

 

[ca2018]

Update: new axle in, same issue remains. VW says they are going to get engineering involved next as they are running out of options. So this might take a while, I will post back here whenever there's some news.

Nick_Vlds, are they chasing the problem on yours as well? If so, any updates?

 

[Nick_Vlds]

Thanks for the update!
I did go to auto shop not dealer and they suggested replace right front axel and right front wheel bearing hub, still waiting parts.

 

[ca2018]

Thanks also for the update Nick! They changed the bearings on mine, not sure about the bearing "hub". Or perhaps that's the same thing/part?. Let's keep the updates going here, two heads (and two shops) should be better than one!

 

[ca2018]

And Nick, just to make sure; you are getting the squeaking noise when steering left?

 

[Evanshi]

Hi，Is the fault solved?

 

[Evanshi]

I seem to find the answer, the noise is from the pulley/balancer.