vw golf 53 plate

[jacko2910]

hi can anybody help i have a 2003 golf tdi 130 its all ok apart from when i set off i get a knock from the front wheel thenit goes untill i brake then i get an other knock it only happens when i start and stop driving along its fine .can u help

[carraider]

Hi, sounds similar to problem i had when i first bought my GT TDI 150, reallly noticeable noise and worse still when its the offside arm as you can literally feel it in through the feet.

Turned out to be the main/rear bush on the lower arm/wishbone, cannot change the bush as it is welded to the arm so easier to replace the whole arm, these are cheap and easy to replace.

john

[jacko2910]

is it the back or front of the car u mean because the noise is coming from the front

[a8 tech]

The link arms from the the front ball joint arm to the anti roll bar are a possibility or the anti roll bar bushes that bolt to the subframe are also common.

[lchris21]

Hi Jacko,
As previous post. Check wishbones (front). Get a prybar or large screwdriver and give it a good wiggle, there should be little or no movement, the large bush bolts in vertical, the small one horizontal. Did both mine last weekend (GT TDi 150). It is possible to fit harder compound Audi ones, but save the hassle and just replace whole arm. I paid £64 / pair inc ball joints for both arms, from local factors. Beware of cheapo Chinese crap on fleabay.
Mine were shot, not too bad for 128K though. Simple to change, just 4 bolts and its out.
Cheers

[jacko2910]

thanks all i will check that out