Golf III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: All Technical Service Bulletins
Suspension - Front End Knock Driving Over Rough Roads
Group: 40
Number: 94-O1
Date: May 5, 1994
Subject:
Correcting Front End Knock While Driving Over Rough Road Surfaces
Model(s):
Golf III, Jetta III (Exc. GLX)
CONDITION
Customer complains of a dull clunking noise from the front end when driving slowly over small dips and rises such as a driveway apron. This could be
caused by greater than normal free play in the upper strut bearings.
PRODUCTION
No Change.
SERVICE
With vehicle resting on ground, remove upper strut cap (ARROW).
Make sure slotted nut (ARROW 1) is fully torqued to 40 N-m (30 ft.lb.), using special tool VW524. Also clean any dirt and torque-seal paint residue
from bearing surface under strut cap (ARROW 2).