Strange Knocking From My 1.9 Rear End..

[TU_Later 0]

Since i've had the car (About 2 weeks) my GTi's making a knocking sound that knocks when i break, and the sound is made repeatedly in motion with how fast im going untill i come to a halt.. Like from 20mph to 0 it'd be a: 'Knockknockknockknock, knock, knock, knock.... knock.... knock......... knock' to halt

 

It doesnt affect the breaking, ive had it up on the ramp and nothing seems loose.. Its had a whole new rear beam recently too, as well as new disks and pads..

 

Any ideas?

 

 

Steve

[Anthony 1,002]

The rear pad retaining bar is still in place, isn't it? These have a habit of coming loose and falling off, which in turn allows the pad to move around (and fall out with 15" or larger wheels)

[TU_Later 0]

I will check as we speak! (Yeah still the standard 15's with 185/55's)

[rescue dude 0]

The rear pad retaining bar is still in place, isn't it? These have a habit of coming loose and falling off, which in turn allows the pad to move around (and fall out with 15" or larger wheels)

 

 

This happened to a guy at Shelsley Walsh last weekend. Luckily for him it was spotted and I went out to get it and it was returned to him.

 

He had fitted the retaining spring in the wrong end of the bar. Doh !!

[pug_ham 243 3 Cars]

Are the caliper mounting bolts tightened up properly?

 

The rear pad retaining bar is still in place, isn't it? These have a habit of coming loose and falling off, which in turn allows the pad to move around (and fall out with 15" or larger wheels)

I wire lock mine in now whatever but you're supposed to replace the spring clips with every set of pads iirc.

 

Graham.