Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm?

MC Bodge · 10-05-2006, 11:06

An annoying 'squeek' has developed in the front passenger side going over speed humps and when pulling away.

Do I assume that it's an ARB link arm? Or something more serious?

My focus had a similar issue which was easily sorted DIY.

ps. Is the Haynes manual available yet?

**TaviaRS** · 10-05-2006, 11:15

Yes although possibly
No

MC Bodge · 10-05-2006, 11:20

Actually, I've just thought:

pigs may fly and the dealer's 1 year waranty may cover it.... Nah, don't be silly.

**TaviaRS** · 10-05-2006, 11:24

Mine was ARB bushes this time. Time before was a spilt wishbone bush.

MC Bodge · 10-05-2006, 11:36

Was there any obvious visible indication or a way of generating the noise with the car jacked-up?

**GAFF** · 10-05-2006, 22:51

Another possibilty was loose rad mounts. My old one was very loose on top, shaking it you got a metal on metal noise.

yellerRs · 10-05-2006, 23:08

Had the same problem a month or so ago, one of the kind chaps on here advised me to lubricate the anti roll bar bushes with fairy liquid. I was sceptical but one morning I jacked the car up to have a look and found them to be a one bolt per side job so removed them, cleaned them and the bar and then applied the fairy liquid and touch wood the squeek has gone and so far not returned!!!! great advice.

hugothebear · 11-05-2006, 10:20

My trusty Octavia sufferred from odd suspension creaks from about 1 year old ... each time the noises happened it was cured by bush replacement - (yes it was done under warranty including under the extended warranty when the car was 4 years old) - My dealer cured the noises by bush replacement but I understand fairy liquid is a valid "fix"... Think it is always worth asking dealer to investigate in case the noise is caused by something else... although once you have identified the unmistakably chorus of sounds which can develop you will know when it is the ARB creaking...

Manny · 12-05-2006, 09:24

i have had my 03 vrs in the local dealer who originally told me it would be a link rod so they ordered one,when it was fitted the noise was still there,so another trip in for them to have a look and now they tell me the mounting clip for the Anti-roll bar has lost its protective coating???? and also there is a sleeve on the bar which is split ??????apparently the bush sits over this sleeve.So i am facing a £400 bill to change Anti-roll bar/bushes/and clamps,can someone shed abit of light on this

Alan

MC Bodge · 12-05-2006, 09:30

Whoah! I'm hoping that mine's not going to have something like that....

Manny · 12-05-2006, 09:33

i know bit of a shocker thats why i hope someone will be able to give me some info,or if anyone had come across this before

Alan

MC Bodge · 12-05-2006, 09:42

If so, I'll be attempting to claim that under warranty!

Goochie · 12-05-2006, 10:04

I had a creak from the offside that I assumed was an ARB bush - it turned out to be the intercooler pipe mounting that can be found in the front wheel arch.

Manny · 12-05-2006, 12:27

Just been doing some enquring and found out that the octavia vrs anti-roll bar has plastic section to keep the roll bar in place,but to my horror found mine have broken off causing the bar to move and make the god awfull noise that it does.Having been quoted £400 by my local VW dealer i thought i would call the nearest Skoda dealer (Farmers of leicester) and was gob smacked to find the qoute for the same job(new bar/bushes/clamps supplied and fited ivc vat) was half that of the VW dealer

no guessing where my car is going

.nice one Farmers

10-05-2006, 11:06	#1
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? An annoying 'squeek' has developed in the front passenger side going over speed humps and when pulling away. Do I assume that it's an ARB link arm? Or something more serious? My focus had a similar issue which was easily sorted DIY. ps. Is the Haynes manual available yet? __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

10-05-2006, 11:15	#2
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Squeek from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Yes although possibly No __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

10-05-2006, 11:20	#3
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Squeek from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Actually, I've just thought: pigs may fly and the dealer's 1 year waranty may cover it.... Nah, don't be silly. __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

10-05-2006, 11:24	#4
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Squeek from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Mine was ARB bushes this time. Time before was a spilt wishbone bush. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

10-05-2006, 11:36	#5
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Squeek from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Was there any obvious visible indication or a way of generating the noise with the car jacked-up? __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

10-05-2006, 22:51	#6
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,770 Thanks: 25 Thanked 65 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Another possibilty was loose rad mounts. My old one was very loose on top, shaking it you got a metal on metal noise. __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

10-05-2006, 23:08	#7
yellerRs Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 81 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Had the same problem a month or so ago, one of the kind chaps on here advised me to lubricate the anti roll bar bushes with fairy liquid. I was sceptical but one morning I jacked the car up to have a look and found them to be a one bolt per side job so removed them, cleaned them and the bar and then applied the fairy liquid and touch wood the squeek has gone and so far not returned!!!! great advice.

11-05-2006, 10:20	#8
hugothebear Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? My trusty Octavia sufferred from odd suspension creaks from about 1 year old ... each time the noises happened it was cured by bush replacement - (yes it was done under warranty including under the extended warranty when the car was 4 years old) - My dealer cured the noises by bush replacement but I understand fairy liquid is a valid "fix"... Think it is always worth asking dealer to investigate in case the noise is caused by something else... although once you have identified the unmistakably chorus of sounds which can develop you will know when it is the ARB creaking...

12-05-2006, 09:24	#9
Manny Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? i have had my 03 vrs in the local dealer who originally told me it would be a link rod so they ordered one,when it was fitted the noise was still there,so another trip in for them to have a look and now they tell me the mounting clip for the Anti-roll bar has lost its protective coating???? and also there is a sleeve on the bar which is split ??????apparently the bush sits over this sleeve.So i am facing a £400 bill to change Anti-roll bar/bushes/and clamps,can someone shed abit of light on this Alan Last edited by Manny; 12-05-2006 at 09:25.

12-05-2006, 09:30	#10
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Whoah! I'm hoping that mine's not going to have something like that.... __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

12-05-2006, 09:33	#11
Manny Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? i know bit of a shocker thats why i hope someone will be able to give me some info,or if anyone had come across this before Alan

12-05-2006, 09:42	#12
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? If so, I'll be attempting to claim that under warranty! __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

12-05-2006, 10:04	#13
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? I had a creak from the offside that I assumed was an ARB bush - it turned out to be the intercooler pipe mounting that can be found in the front wheel arch.

12-05-2006, 12:27	#14
Manny Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Squeak from passenger side front -roll bar link-arm? Just been doing some enquring and found out that the octavia vrs anti-roll bar has plastic section to keep the roll bar in place,but to my horror found mine have broken off causing the bar to move and make the god awfull noise that it does.Having been quoted £400 by my local VW dealer i thought i would call the nearest Skoda dealer (Farmers of leicester) and was gob smacked to find the qoute for the same job(new bar/bushes/clamps supplied and fited ivc vat) was half that of the VW dealer no guessing where my car is going .nice one Farmers

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode