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    Picked up the 7.5R Special Edition in Jan, and then had the stage 1 done and lowered with the Eibach pro springs and 26mm rear sway bar fitted in less than 500kms on the clock.


    Recently I have noticed there are constant clicking noises coming fron the front wheels while I am driving with the windows down. It especially noticable when driving next to parked cars, walls or barriers which echos the sound back. I start hearing the noises above 40km/h. Firstly, I though it would be something stuck in the tyres but I couldn't find anything. Then I found out the noise is gone while I pushing the brakes. I not sure thats because the special edition is fitted with the cross-drilled discs.


    Sent back to the mechanic who fitted the springs and the dealer, both could not solve the problem. The funniest thing is the dealer was saying the clicking noises is coming from the DSG and found this to be a characteristic of the DSG.


    I am pretty sure it's not the DSG making the clicking noises. Has anyone had the same problem? Does it have anything to do with the lowering? I am not 100% sure the noise was there before lowering the car. My friend had 7.5 without the cross-drilled discs and exact same setups as mine and after I told him the nosie, he started to notice it too lol.

    Any one can help?

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    Originally posted by guilinpan View Post
    Picked up the 7.5R Special Edition in Jan, and then had the stage 1 done and lowered with the Eibach pro springs and 26mm rear sway bar fitted in less than 500kms on the clock.


    Recently I have noticed there are constant clicking noises coming fron the front wheels while I am driving with the windows down. It especially noticable when driving next to parked cars, walls or barriers which echos the sound back. I start hearing the noises above 40km/h. Firstly, I though it would be something stuck in the tyres but I couldn't find anything. Then I found out the noise is gone while I pushing the brakes. I not sure thats because the special edition is fitted with the cross-drilled discs.


    Sent back to the mechanic who fitted the springs and the dealer, both could not solve the problem. The funniest thing is the dealer was saying the clicking noises is coming from the DSG and found this to be a characteristic of the DSG.


    I am pretty sure it's not the DSG making the clicking noises. Has anyone had the same problem? Does it have anything to do with the lowering? I am not 100% sure the noise was there before lowering the car. My friend had 7.5 without the cross-drilled discs and exact same setups as mine and after I told him the nosie, he started to notice it too lol.

    Any one can help?
    Welcome and congrats on getting an SE.

    If you scrolled a little further in the forum you would of found this thread -
    2018 Golf R Performance Edition - wheel clicks

    I have had one side replaced under warranty and it worked with clearing the clicking sound.

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    • #3
      Thanks grugly, so did they replaced the bearing or the cv joint? How did you get them to replaced it?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by guilinpan View Post
        Thanks grugly, so did they replaced the bearing or the cv joint? How did you get them to replaced it?
        Went to the dealership service team. Took the head tech out and showed him the sound. Mentioned someone else had replaced the wheel bearing and it didn't work so they replaced the strut bearing? He said what was replaced doesn't normally make that sound so it had them a bit baffled.

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        • #5
          I'm waiting on doing the other side before I get the final paperwork so will be able to explain it better once that happens.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Grugly View Post
            I'm waiting on doing the other side before I get the final paperwork so will be able to explain it better once that happens.

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            have you replaced the other side yet grugly? any news on that?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by guilinpan View Post
              have you replaced the other side yet grugly? any news on that?
              Not yet, as I had an incident with a roo.. should be in the next week or two

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Grugly View Post
                Not yet, as I had an incident with a roo.. should be in the next week or two

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                Damn.. freakn roosss. hope nothing major.

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                • #9
                  Got the same issue. Same symptoms. Did you find a resolution for it? Thabks

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                  • #10
                    Mine is stock. No changes to anything

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by dannyjak View Post
                      Got the same issue. Same symptoms. Did you find a resolution for it? Thabks
                      Yes and no... Take it to the dealership for warranty repair.

                      Mine fixed one side but the other still clicks after they "fixed it"

                      I'm waiting until first service now

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                      • #12
                        Thanks. That's somewhat positive. What did the dealer do exactly?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by dannyjak View Post
                          Thanks. That's somewhat positive. What did the dealer do exactly?
                          Hard to say, wheel bearings and strut bearings?

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                          • #14
                            Wow sounds like a decent sized job. Thanks for the info

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