Knocking & Dealer brake pricing

[drivesafe]

The fix is to replace the strut top mounts and the strut bearings. These fail prematurely and cause the knocking sound in the front suspension. A very common issue on VW Polo/Golf/Tiguan models.

SACHS Strut Mount – VW Golf Mk7 Standard/GTI/R & Audi 8V A3/S3 – AutoInstruct

SACHS Strut Bearing – VW Golf Mk7 Standard/GTI/R & Audi 8V A3/S3 – AutoInstruct

Thank you for that info.

[leemondthefirst]

Hey all. Thanks a lot for the tips, amazingly useful and I really appreciate it. I’ll ring around a bit and get some more brake quotes.
I just want to make sure if I get aftermarket they are not going to make any noise (squeaking/squealing), can’t handle that.

I’ll also mention the struts when I take it in and I look forward to the excuses they give me without actually checking anything. I’m expecting ‘referred noise’ is too hard to identify.

Thanks again.

[leemondthefirst]

Hey Guys, just a quick FYI. I got the car back from service and the suspension is much better, knocking is gone, although it still feels harder than I would expect, but maybe I'm soft. The fault was confirmed as "excessive play in both front sway bars links". They removed and replaced both left and right under warranty, it is much nicer to drive now.

For Brakes, done some ringing around and it seems you guys were pretty accurate, $700-800 for fronts depending on the brand, but some places are unable to find stock. Quote from VW was $1142 just for the fronts. I'm going to source the Pads myself, then take it to Southern Brakes in Lonsdale, he said he'd do them for me if I can source some, then he'll provide the rotors and do the lot together. Seemed like a good guy.

I'm looking at possibly Brembo P85131N Ceramic, or I was recommended the Forza FP2.Q565.NA Ceramic over the Brembo, both around the $160 mark. Any experience with these?

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Hey Guys, just a quick FYI. I got the car back from service and the suspension is much better, knocking is gone, although it still feels harder than I would expect, but maybe I'm soft. The fault was confirmed as "excessive play in both front sway bars links". They removed and replaced both left and right under warranty, it is much nicer to drive now.

For Brakes, done some ringing around and it seems you guys were pretty accurate, $700-800 for fronts depending on the brand, but some places are unable to find stock. Quote from VW was $1142 just for the fronts. I'm going to source the Pads myself, then take it to Southern Brakes in Lonsdale, he said he'd do them for me if I can source some, then he'll provide the rotors and do the lot together. Seemed like a good guy.

I'm looking at possibly Brembo P85131N Ceramic, or I was recommended the Forza FP2.Q565.NA Ceramic over the Brembo, both around the $160 mark. Any experience with these?

If you want to consider a BBK upgrade at a great price, @tigger73 may be able to hook you up - 380mm Alcon CAR97 6 piston BBK


BTW - I also had a loose rear droplink on my Arteon the other day - it has performance sway bars and drop links (my OEM rear droplinks were also plastic...)

It sounded like something was rolling around in the boot, but after stripping the boot and adding more sound-proofing it was still there.. took it to VW and their mechanic diagnosed it before it even left the driveway - a simple tightening fixed it right up.