Knocking noise from front wheels :(

Burnsy · 25-08-2005, 19:01

When driving along im getting a knocking noise coming (i think) from the front right hand wheel.It doesnt go when im braking or steering but only seems ok on a flat piece of road i.e motorway.
Around the town where the roads and crap its more noticeable.It seemed alot louder today in the wet.
Has anyone got a clue what this could be.
Octavia Vrs 52 plate with 75 k on the clock
TiA

daver · 25-08-2005, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnsy

When driving along im getting a knocking noise coming (i think) from the front right hand wheel.It doesnt go when im braking or steering but only seems ok on a flat piece of road i.e motorway.
Around the town where the roads and crap its more noticeable.It seemed alot louder today in the wet.
Has anyone got a clue what this could be.
Octavia Vrs 52 plate with 75 k on the clock
TiA

Rubber Strut top mount bushes, they need replacing with the struts at around 50K, does it knock more after a long run when it is hot? quick fix short term, jack the car up then back down, seems to cure it for a couple of weeks.

logiclee · 25-08-2005, 19:49

Antiroll bar bushes and links are also common.

Mines doing it after 20k miles, changed the antiroll bar links but it hasn't cured the problem.

Cheers
Lee

L-Y-K · 25-08-2005, 20:02

ahh mines got that!!! being fixed sometime soon, about 125 quid inc labour to be fixed

just noticed this is for an octi!!

probs the same problem tho no doubt

bpm · 25-08-2005, 21:41

I have the same issue, but I've just had the bushes changed...

Burnsy · 25-08-2005, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpm

I have the same issue, but I've just had the bushes changed...

Did changing the bushes cure the knocking ??
Thanks

bpm · 25-08-2005, 22:13

It cured the squeek that I had before the knock started..

999smiler · 26-08-2005, 20:42

I had the same knocking noise on my 02 vRS that had done 88000 miles, a garage had a look and quoted over £300 to have the ARB and down links changed. I thought this was expensive from an independent garage so went to a skoda dealer- they quoted £211 all in. The best bit was when they did the best bit was when they did the job I didnt need the down links so it cost £177 instead. Oh and it was also reasuring to know that the ARB has been modified since production - so hopefully this will bring a more solid front end - and up to now I cant report any problems.

bpm · 26-08-2005, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpm

It cured the squeek that I had before the knock started..

the knock is bushes related too.. according to my firendly local dealer...Something about not enough lubrication.

Beretta · 27-08-2005, 08:01

If the bushes on the front ARB need replacing, then try Powerflex Bushes, had them fitted to mine and they do make a difference.

Clarey · 27-08-2005, 19:38

My front passenger side suspension let out its first creek today, and proceeded to do a few more afterwards, mainly slow speed speed-bumps causing it.

Good job the service countdown is at 700 miles to go now, normally problems happen just after the service

(2003 with 22K on the clock)

25-08-2005, 19:01	#1
Burnsy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester UK Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Knocking noise from front wheels :( When driving along im getting a knocking noise coming (i think) from the front right hand wheel.It doesnt go when im braking or steering but only seems ok on a flat piece of road i.e motorway. Around the town where the roads and crap its more noticeable.It seemed alot louder today in the wet. Has anyone got a clue what this could be. Octavia Vrs 52 plate with 75 k on the clock TiA

25-08-2005, 19:49	#3
logiclee Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Antiroll bar bushes and links are also common. Mines doing it after 20k miles, changed the antiroll bar links but it hasn't cured the problem. Cheers Lee __________________ Another Ex-Scooby owner. Mondeo TDCi 130 6 Speed Ghia, Octavia 1.9TDi Elegance (Now Sold), Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort and Felicia 1.9D GLi

25-08-2005, 20:02	#4
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,181 Thanks: 31 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	ahh mines got that!!! being fixed sometime soon, about 125 quid inc labour to be fixed just noticed this is for an octi!! probs the same problem tho no doubt __________________ Fabia Bohemia Mods - 16" BBS Montreal's, Blaupunkt Rome nav, fitted front and rear areo wipers, rear OEM speakers fitted, vw damped grab handles.

25-08-2005, 21:41	#5
bpm ------ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,039 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I have the same issue, but I've just had the bushes changed... __________________ BPM This is a website , NOT a mobile phone. STP USNG TXT SPK

25-08-2005, 22:13	#7
bpm ------ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,039 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	It cured the squeek that I had before the knock started.. __________________ BPM This is a website , NOT a mobile phone. STP USNG TXT SPK

26-08-2005, 20:42	#8
999smiler Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had the same knocking noise on my 02 vRS that had done 88000 miles, a garage had a look and quoted over £300 to have the ARB and down links changed. I thought this was expensive from an independent garage so went to a skoda dealer- they quoted £211 all in. The best bit was when they did the best bit was when they did the job I didnt need the down links so it cost £177 instead. Oh and it was also reasuring to know that the ARB has been modified since production - so hopefully this will bring a more solid front end - and up to now I cant report any problems.

27-08-2005, 08:01	#10
Beretta "COFFIN DODGER" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 25 Thanked 52 Times in 50 Posts	If the bushes on the front ARB need replacing, then try Powerflex Bushes, had them fitted to mine and they do make a difference. __________________ Performance like this, it's "IMPOSSIBLE".. Gerry

27-08-2005, 19:38	#11
Clarey Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	My front passenger side suspension let out its first creek today, and proceeded to do a few more afterwards, mainly slow speed speed-bumps causing it. Good job the service countdown is at 700 miles to go now, normally problems happen just after the service (2003 with 22K on the clock) __________________ Cheers, Phil.

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