Suspension!!!!!

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:11 pm

Hello Fellow Polo owners......have a question......

Since the wishbones were changed on my polo, the driver side suspension has been making a rather strange squeaky noise.......sounds as if there is a mouse under the wheel arches......

It only seems to happen when it goes through bumps or any depression on the road......its fine over speed bumps.....

So any suggestions will be appreciated....

Thanks
KJ

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:13 pm

Any body????

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:24 pm

Stick some grease on your springs, oil it up, and then get back to us - it could be one of many things I'm afraid.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:55 pm

need to ask a few questions, why were they changed by whom and did they use grease in the bushes?

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:50 pm

The bushes were changed by VW.....themselves as the bushes had play in them.....all was done under warrenty......

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:51 pm

david burton wrote:Stick some grease on your springs, oil it up, and then get back to us - it could be one of many things I'm afraid.

david mate....the springs are brand new eibach ones...only had them two weeks....

I am suspecting the shocks.....how do i oil the front shocks?

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:58 pm

I'd get the car back to your VW garage - there should not be any noises - as long as your springs are the right length - did VW quiz/warn you about using these springs when they replaced the (TCA ?) bushes - or was it only the ARB bushes they replaced?

On the other hand, if there is a mouse under the wheel arch liner, I'd give it some cheese and then tell it to f--- off and annoy someone else - that usually works!

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:12 pm

RUM4MO wrote:I'd get the car back to your VW garage - there should not be any noises - as long as your springs are the right length - did VW quiz/warn you about using these springs when they replaced the (TCA ?) bushes - or was it only the ARB bushes they replaced?

On the other hand, if there is a mouse under the wheel arch liner, I'd give it some cheese and then tell it to f--- off and annoy someone else - that usually works!

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Well mate when the bushes were changed the car was on normal springs....even though it was making noises after the change...i thought it might settle down after a week which it didn't...and i forgot about it and got the eibach springs on it without realising to get it checked before....as far as i know the wishbone bushes were only changed...according to dealers

Only problem is that my suspension and the components are no longer covered under the warrenty as it got void after got the eibachs on her....
so dunno how to approach them.....

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:25 pm

Bump....Any more Ideas....

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:10 pm

Guys it been a while since i posted this thread.......
Well the problem still exists and its bloody anoying the hell out of me....

The problem is that since i changed the standard springs to eibach lowering springs....i have been told that it would have an affect on my warrenty.....so i havent taken it back to the dealers....as i am sure they would know the problems then and their that is....springs are the fault.......

Neways would you's all recommend to get it checked with dealers anyway....

Thanks
KJ

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:15 am

yeah, take it to VW and see if they can diagnose it for free.

alanred · Post by **alanred** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:45 pm

Anti-Roll Bar ?
I've not heard a single squeek since i had mine done.

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:25 pm

alanred wrote:Anti-Roll Bar ?
I've not heard a single squeek since i had mine done.

Pm'd you.....

Is there a way i could check the antiroll bar bushes for wear and tear?