knocking noise in boot

[guliver_twist]

Hi All,

I have a knocking noise in my boot when going over bumps.. had vw dealer look into it and they concluded that it is from the boot tray, but did not offer the reason/fix..Has anyone had the same issue fixed or knows if my car may be missing a part that would be preventing the noise...
Cheers!

[coastie]

The cord that holds the rear tray had large plastic lugs on the ends these hang down a bit when the tray is down and swing back and forth when you go over bumps. You could either remove the tray and the cords or live with it. It occurs on all the cars.

[mattyf83]

Are you sure it's not a naked asian man with a crowbar?

[DUB 12V]

Are you sure it's not a naked asian man with a crowbar?

hahahahahahhaahahaahahah was thinking the same hahahaahahha

[cktsi]

Yeah, it's due to the rubber balls from the ropes suspending the parcel shelf knocking against the tray. Darn swinging balls

[craig_the_german]

Tray

Hi all,

If you had bought a MKIV, ours have automatic retractors for those cords so no swinging balls here

[Corey_R]

Just wrap your balls in soft rubber

[coastie]

The left one always hangs lower.

[philthy]

[cktsi]

I don't recall the sound in my 2.0FSI comfortline. I guess the 118TSI has bigger balls (or balls that swing around)

Anyone else who's owned a 2FSI upgrading to 118TSI notice this too?

[glennbot]

I pulled my balls up and tied a knot in the string on the top side of the parcel shelf.

No more swinging balls - just a little bit is slack string on top.

Good Luck!

[coastie]

I pulled my balls up and tied a knot in the string on the top side of the parcel shelf.

OUCH that's gotta sting

[Idle]

I pulled my balls up and tied a knot in the string on the top side of the parcel shelf.

No more swinging balls - just a little bit is slack string on top.

Good Luck!

Must be rather uncomfortable up there on the shelf!

[jausho]

I just tucked my balls into the elastic netting on the underside of the parcel shelf. No more knocking about and it doesn't affect their operation.

[cktsi]

I just tucked my balls into the elastic netting on the underside of the parcel shelf. No more knocking about and it doesn't affect their operation.

a bit like a jock strap solution! :p