Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front?

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Tue 15 Jun 2021 10:00
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - IneptPig

Hi all,

My car has had an intermittent squeak from the passenger side front for a while, I had thought it would have been caught in the MOT/Service; but having had it back for a week now the squeak still occurs.

It is intermittent, but seems to be linked to the brakes - no squeak when actually breaking, but when driving off afterwards, also tends to happen more at slower speeds.

Any ideas on what could be causing this?

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Tue 15 Jun 2021 10:28
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - joegrundy

Are you sure it's not the girlfriend's earring?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKmf0YjZXqo

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Tue 15 Jun 2021 10:51
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - Xileno

We had a similar thread a few weeks ago, it might be worth a read of this for any suggestions: www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=155798

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Tue 15 Jun 2021 11:43
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - Railroad.

Check the anti roll bar bushes. They dry out and squeak as you drive. Not serious but highly annoying. Often a squirt of lubricant is all they need.

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Tue 15 Jun 2021 14:31
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - IneptPig

I will take a look and give it a try!

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Tue 15 Jun 2021 22:23
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - Big John

Double check front springs - a less obvious snap not always picked up at MOT/service but can give a squeak - usually shows up over speed bumps as well though.

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Wed 16 Jun 2021 08:37
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - IneptPig

Thanks - doesn't seem to matter on road surface, bumps don't impact the noise, and it'll squeak on flat straights (both setting off and sometimes when picking up speed).

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Wed 23 Jun 2021 09:13
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - IneptPig

This issue has resolved itself!

From an annoying occasional squeak, to a horrible grinding noise (sounded like metal on the drive but nothing had fallen off) and unhappy metal squeaks.

Think I'll hand this one over the the pros...

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Wed 23 Jun 2021 12:09
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - John F

One of the front brake pads has worn to the metal back plate or disintegrated?

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Wed 30 Jun 2021 09:16
Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? - IneptPig

It was a stone between the brake pad and wheel.

That was it.

Oh wait, no... it still squeaks... but I'll take that over the previous noise.

Edited by IneptPig on 30/06/2021 at 09:56

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