Stock GTI struts?

[The_Stig]

Does any one know how long the stock 2002 GTI struts last for? i have 102k on my car. I am starting to hear a squishing/creeking noise from my front and some times rear when i go over slight bumps or up and down the ramps at my parkage.

It does not sound like the body creeking, because i had that going on before this. ANy help would be awesome. Thanks.

[cam_wmh]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

Does any one know how long the stock 2002 GTI struts last for? i have 102k on my car. I am starting to hear a squishing/creeking noise from my front and some times rear when i go over slight bumps or up and down the ramps at my parkage.

It does not sound like the body creeking, because i had that going on before this. ANy help would be awesome. Thanks.

x2

I'm in the same boat(er GTi); - same mileage/ same noises.

[greenGS]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

Are either of your cars lowered on stock struts?

[The_Stig]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

nope mines normal ride height.

[cam_wmh]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

I have a 337...
per the 'tex:
"Eibach springs that are 20% stiffer than stock, 23mm RSB, 21 FSB, gas charged Monroe shocks, metal/rubber rear bushings, 30mm drop:

[stefan]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

bushings will creek, and often do on the front of an mk4. not too hard to replace.

[calgarydub]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

Is it when you turn the wheel in on direction or the other? or just going over bumps, and such?

I had a creaking noise when I turned the wheel to the right on stock suspension at 65,000km and I just replaced the strut mount/bearings when i got koni coilovers and the noises went away!

[The_Stig]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

Well it think it is some bushings for sure. Just not sure which ones. It only does it at slower speeds, like in parking lots or pulling onto my drive way.

At normal road speeds bumps dont make it creek at all. Seems to be slower and when the weigh of the car is being shifted.

[The_Stig]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

Does any one have any more info on this? What parts i may need? And am i able to do this myself? Or does the suspension need to be completly taken appart?

Thanks for the help i gotta do this soon!

[Shoppingcart111]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

Upper strut bushings/bearings = strut removed, spring compressor
A arm bushings = removal of a arm, vice, press of some sort
Sway bar bushings = can be done on vehicle, pain in ass

[stefan]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

sway bar bushings were the squeekers on mine.

[The_Stig]

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Alright maybe i should start with sway bar bushings then. I have done those before on my jetta so i will try that first.

[Canadian Turbo]

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Personally I think at over 100K kms your struts are near the end of their life

[The_Stig]

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Do u guys prefer poly urathane or the normal rubber bushings?

[VWSM]

Re: Stock GTI struts?

80,000K stuts are weak.
make sure you replace the uppermounts at the same time.
as for bushings i'd go rubber.