Where's the squeak? and how to solve?

cody

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Joined
Nov 27, 2001
Location
MO
Where\'s the squeak? and how to solve?

2000 Jetta, 95,000 Squeak is coming from the front passenger area. Bouncing the car up and down it seems to be from the strut. When struts go bad do they squeak? Could it be anything else? Only seems to squeak when the suspension is working. Thanks alot, Cody
 

tdi369

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Joined
Mar 3, 2003
Location
bay area, ca
TDI
1999.5 golf white
Where\'s the squeak? and how to solve?

your oem strut last only 40,000 miles. if you haven't replaced them is about time. oem are not gas filled strut. I just did mine. it makes a lot od different. you go from there. while replacing your strut you might find something else. good luck
 

Boone

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Joined
Mar 10, 2001
Location
Cecil, Wisconsin
TDI
Jetta GLS TDI 2001 Blue Laggun
Where\'s the squeak? and how to solve?

i found a squeek in my front end too. Turned out to be a sway bar bushing, lubed it up and it went away. Mine would only happen when hitting an abrupt bump like train tracks.

Good luck
 

mailman

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Joined
Oct 30, 2002
Location
USA - CT
TDI
99.5 Black Jetta TDI
Where\'s the squeak? and how to solve?

There is a ball bearing at the top of the strut tower that sometimes squeaks ... just another thing for you check out.
 

symber

Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2001
Location
S.E. Michigan
TDI
99 Jetta 5spd,Black
Where\'s the squeak? and how to solve?

Sway-bar bushings here as well...Lube or replace. Takes about the same amount of effort.
 
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