ringy Posted September 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Oops, they greased the lower front arm bushes and they said a twisted bump stop that they put back in straight, although think this second thing was an incidental finding. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jon R306, Scotty2hotty and LouCyffer 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny9999 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 11/09/2018 at 14:09, ringy said: So took it in yesterday and was just explaining to the receptionist what the problem was as we were sorting out my courtesy car, she said one of the technicians will try and replicate it and see if it’s a normal characteristic of the car....sowing the seeds in case they obviously could not sort it, had a bit of strop and the technician came out and I drove over several of the speed bumps in the service centre car park, the guy was dead on, he had a golf r and had the same thing, pretty much knew what the issue was likely to be, picked up a few hours later, creaking gone, so am happy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi @ringy Without giving away too much personal information, I'd be interested in knowing the town of the dealership where you took it to. I'm in Cardiff but tend to travel with work, so looking for a dealer who knows how to correct this issue rather than being fobbed off with "couldn't replicate the issue". It's definitely a squeak I have, rather than a creak, and it tends to happen at low speeds - not even necessarily with speed bumps (but worse when going over them). Trouble is, it doesn't happen all the time. The only time I've consistently noticed it is when driving for an hour, parking up, and then returning to the vehicle. So I would say when the vehicle is warm. Thanks in anticipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny9999 Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 On 17/01/2019 at 13:36, johnny9999 said: Hi @ringy Without giving away too much personal information, I'd be interested in knowing the town of the dealership where you took it to. I'm in Cardiff but tend to travel with work, so looking for a dealer who knows how to correct this issue rather than being fobbed off with "couldn't replicate the issue". It's definitely a squeak I have, rather than a creak, and it tends to happen at low speeds - not even necessarily with speed bumps (but worse when going over them). Trouble is, it doesn't happen all the time. The only time I've consistently noticed it is when driving for an hour, parking up, and then returning to the vehicle. So I would say when the vehicle is warm. Thanks in anticipation. No replies to this, but going to try a dealership tomorrow and see what they say. It doesn't happen all the time (hasn't happened in a week or so), but its been happening all the time today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1982 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 There’s a technical bulletin for lubricating the front suspension arm bushes with special lithium grease. Any dealer should find and resolve the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny9999 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just back from the dealership - "removed and refitted both front shock absorber gaiters as found slightly tight in mounts". I think I could hear the noise driving back - but might be my imagination at this point. I'll give it a week and see. Had asked them to swap front & back wheels for tyre rotation whilst they had it but mysteriously when I picked it up (at 2pm) they had "run out of time" and "will do it at the next service in 6 months time" which is of no use to me. Also when I phoned them to ask about progress, they said "ah yes, it's the Golf R-line, isn't it". Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentFruit Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I’ve just had this problem fixed. I was convinced the sound was coming from the rear, but after a week of inactivity from the dealer and a lot of ‘discussion’ ie I refused to take the car back until they’d done something to it, they discovered a tech bulletin about the (?) height levellers at the front (having a blonde moment and can’t remember the name). Greased them and the noise has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny9999 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, AgentFruit said: I’ve just had this problem fixed. I was convinced the sound was coming from the rear, but after a week of inactivity from the dealer and a lot of ‘discussion’ ie I refused to take the car back until they’d done something to it, they discovered a tech bulletin about the (?) height levellers at the front (having a blonde moment and can’t remember the name). Greased them and the noise has gone. Thanks for the info. I'll certainly go back in a week with that info (maybe to a different dealer) if it turns out it's not fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettblade Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 What year are the cars in this thread? My 66 plate went in for the lithium grease as per the TSB, but the technician notes say that it had already been applied (it can’t have happened after the factory). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentFruit Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, brettblade said: What year are the cars in this thread? My 66 plate went in for the lithium grease as per the TSB, but the technician notes say that it had already been applied (it can’t have happened after the factory). Mine is a 65 plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursMadDave Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 What year are the cars in this thread? My 66 plate went in for the lithium grease as per the TSB, but the technician notes say that it had already been applied (it can’t have happened after the factory).Maybe done during a service? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettblade Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Maybe done during a service? Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkCan’t have been, they wouldn’t have had long enough to do it (I’m the sit and wait type of customer!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursMadDave Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Can’t have been, they wouldn’t have had long enough to do it (I’m the sit and wait type of customer!).Wouldn't take long to put a bit of grease on while the car is in the air though would itSent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettblade Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Wouldn't take long to put a bit of grease on while the car is in the air though would itSent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkThe TSB is to remove and refit though rather than just apply grease on/around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursMadDave Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 The TSB is to remove and refit though rather than just apply grease on/around.Ah I see, fair enough then and I take you have had it since new thenSent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettblade Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Ah I see, fair enough then and I take you have had it since new thenSent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkYes, though it’s outgoing soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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