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Have problem with my REAR Shockers......They are quite squeaky specially on big bumps.....no matter how many times I take to VW's they never seem to find the problem and send me away saying that applied some Service Lube and to try it out for a week and report back if the squeaks come back, which i may say has come back on all the occations.......

So all the experts here please help....i am attaching some pics.....have a look and let me know if my shocks need replaced......

Image 1 - Driver Side Rear

Image 2 - Passenger side Rear

Any Body.....

i've got some spare shockers if you need replacements.

But does it look that it cud do with a change?????

The driver's side one looks quite rusty - but that does not necessarily mean that its faulty. Really if these dampers are damping okay then why change them - although it could be that some of the rubber mounting parts are to blame - and maybe they are not available to buy seperately - but I would not think that that is the case. Sometimes the bushes/bearings on dampers start to suffer wear - but eventually that will lead to the seals leaking then you should see traces of oil running down the housings. Have you tried to check the operation of these dampers - ie press down each rear side and check that it kills the bounce on the recoil?

you can't really say if they need replacing just by looking at them. it's what's happening internally that matters - there aren't any leaks so as mentioned, if they work fine then don't replace them.

Thanks "david burton" and "RUM4MO".....I'll check for leakage....but also I have appointment booked on sat with my VW dealer since I have extented dealership warrenty......by the way wot else sud i tell them to check.???

How many miles has the car done on them mate?

TimGti wrote:How many miles has the car done on them mate?

The Cars done 25,000miles

I just wondered about the mileage as your shocks looked in much worse condition than mine (that had done 50k when I took them off and replaced them for coilovers).

I cant really help though mate sorry! Be interested to see what vw say again though?

OKay mate thanxs anyway.....

But for time being if anybody here cud leave some suggestion then it wud be appreciated....

Thanks
KJS

Just got the whole suspension on the car checked with my local dealer.....
and they say the wishbones have worn out and need replaced.....also said this was a common problem in polo's.....

Now my car is on dealership warrenty and the service desk fella said he is not sure if the warrenty will cover it......but question is will warrenty cover the expenses????

POLOZ wrote:Just got the whole suspension on the car checked with my local dealer.....
and they say the wishbones have worn out and need replaced.....also said this was a common problem in polo's.....

After 25,000 miles! Surely not! Are you sure your cars not been clocked!

well i bought the car from isacc agnews vw's....and they said it was properly checked by them......plus i have full service history in the service log book...stamped from the same dealers.....

well he said tha it was common in polos.....also he told me since i have 17inch wheels that he has aggrevated it more

POLOZ wrote:well i bought the car from isacc agnews vw's....and they said it was properly checked by them......plus i have full service history in the service log book...stamped from the same dealers.....

well he said tha it was common in polos.....also he told me since i have 17inch wheels that he has aggrevated it more

Sounds all fine then, just a bit surprised!