Gazz

Alright, Since I'm new here I'd like to start off by saying hello. Name's Brandon and I have a 2002 2.0L Jetta

Here's my problem. Recently I've noticed that my suspension has started to creak quite a bit whenever I hit a bump or even get in the car. I've been told it could be the ball joints, sway bar, lower control arms, shocks, and the VW dealership said I should get an entirely new suspension. I can't seem to get a straight answer and was wondering if anyone on here could chip in some advise.

Thanks in advance

-Brandon

DOOM

First welcome Brandon to VADRIVEN.

Secondly it's a vw, my advice is to cut the springs and ride as low as you can. Buy some bbs wheels or something rare for like 5k, become a hipster and wear your gf's pants and listen to acoustic music and slightly homo techno music. Then post in dope status and the planets will align.

Just offering advice from my point of view, I secretly like vw's just hate these trends and attitudes certain people have. We have many vw owners on here who can guide you into the light, and help you

Once again welcome

-DOOM!!!!!!!!!!

Fabrik8

Probably a rubber bushing creaking. If the ball joints are dry enough to creak, they'd be worn enough that you'd hear that while driving. The sway bar doesn't have any moving parts, but the bushings that it rides in could creak, or possibly the end links that connect the sway bar with the control arms. Shocks can sometimes creak when the seals are dry.

There are a lot of rubber bushings though, so it's probably one of those.

wesnot

strut mount bearings, my mk5 is on lowering springs and over time it has started to creak (especially in the winter) and a tech told me I need to replace my strut bearings.

don't take this as fact though.

White Devil

Listen to this man... hes Pre-Law.

Gazz

Haha alright thanks (I guess) for the welcome. And yeah I can pretty much hear it whenever I'm just driving. I'm not really looking to do anything more than fix the car right now as I intend to sell it come summer. It's been a complete pain in the ass costing ~2k just for repairs and maintainance since Feb of last year. Just want to make sure this is nothing serious before selling.

Thanks for your opinions

Atlantis

For future reference, Brandon this type of thread belongs in Tech Talk.

Welcome

Gazz

^Ah alright. Thanks

actionpaintball

Its bushings...somewhere. I fought this on a late 90's blazer as well. Grab a can of silicone lubricant and spray a pair of bushings/mounts at a SINGLE location on each side before you head out. If they stop squeaking for a day-you found your noise.

If I had to guess...another vote for sway bar bushings. Typical area on just about any vehicle.

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