More rattles than Mothercare!

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Marius

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Replaced the droplinks and ARB bushes but still, frustratingly, have a rattle, only on rough roads, that sounds like the links in a chain being stretched and then loosened off, if you know what I mean. Seems to come from the nearside. :( Any ideas?

2002 1.4 TDI
 
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Also check for broken springs. On the fronts its the top coil which tends to fail and on the rears, its the bottom one. They are not usually easy to spot (particularly the rears) without a close inspection

Cheers Spike
 
spike said:
Also check for broken springs. On the fronts its the top coil which tends to fail and on the rears, its the bottom one. They are not usually easy to spot (particularly the rears) without a close inspection

Cheers Spike
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Would second that. I've repaired both front springs. Always replace the top mount bearing too, they're normally seized, which causes the spring to flex when turning.
 
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