2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (9N) - Dodgy CV Joint?

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Sun 21 Jul 2013 01:48
2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (9N) - Dodgy CV Joint? - Braunschweig
I can hear clunking coming from the driver's side, mainly when I reverse out of my driveway and turn into the road after the car has been parked overnight.

It's fine during normal driving, apart from what I can only describe as a very slight wobble / shudder sometimes during braking and acceleration (not felt through the pedal or steering wheel).

I've tried driving slowly in a circle with full lock on in both directions and in reverse, but the clunk is only there when the steering wheel is returning from full lock back to centre.

Any thoughts on what this could be?

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Sun 21 Jul 2013 09:42
2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (9N) - Dodgy CV Joint? - Peter.N.

Sounds like a CV joint, usually more of a click than a clunk. Could possibly the o/s driveshaft centre bearing.

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Sun 21 Jul 2013 10:06
2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (9N) - Dodgy CV Joint? - Peter D

Could be a broken coil spring. Get it checked out. Regards Peter

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Sun 21 Jul 2013 10:36
2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (9N) - Dodgy CV Joint? - Braunschweig

Thanks for the replies - I'll get it checked out.

It is hard to describe the noise. I wouldn't say it's a clicking, more of a rubbery-clunk if that makes sense.

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Tue 23 Jul 2013 23:33
2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (9N) - Dodgy CV Joint? - Braunschweig

Just incase anyone has a similar problem...

I had the car looked at today and the mechanic said it's a roll bar bush that's in the very early stages of going. Everything else seems good and tight.

Thanks again for all the replies :-)

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