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Volkswagen Passat
Report: Premature Wear in Multi-Link Suspension Components May Cause Noise
Volkswagen Passat Problem
Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Average Mileage: 113,375 mi (47,500 mi - 164,000 mi)
Premature wear in various multi-link suspension components can cause noises that are difficult to diagnose. Worn suspension parts can also cause uneven tire wear and create steering alignment problems.
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Passat 1, 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 47,500 miEnthusiast
Only when the outside temperature got below 45.F, the front suspension made a squeaking noise = rubber on rubber noise, sure enough the sway bar was replaced under warranty!! Only after three visits to the dealership!!
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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Passat, 122,000 mi
cv joints wore out quick which caused stress on my control arm and the joint broke and my strutt hit the pavement and IT stopped
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bungle, 1999 Volkswagen Passat, 164,000 miEnthusiast
my control arms have been shot for some time, i just replaced them along with new struts, the pinch bolt can be a pain to remove, the rest is straightforward, worth getting the vw tool for front lower control arm balljoints (28mm), the tool incl shipping $60 off ebay took all of 5 minutes to remove with this tool.
take your time and its a ok job to do but the pinch bolt is a pain make sure you have access to a air hammer/friends.Flag ThisLike0