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Pedro_The_Swift
3rd May 2004, 07:56 AM
A friend just bought a nice dark green metalic '98 manual TDI with mags.

He's telling me the front "patters" over bumps and stuff,,

will this be shockies or steering damper or :?:

british4wd
3rd May 2004, 07:59 AM
Could be a number of things
Loose swivel bearings
Loose wheel bearings
Worn steering damper, tie rod ends, panhard bushes, radius arm bushes
Shock absorbers
Universal joint on the steering column

Pedro_The_Swift
3rd May 2004, 08:06 AM
Thanks british4wd,,

he bought it from a reputable place so maybe they will fix it under warrranty,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

mickus
4th May 2004, 01:39 AM
Hey Swifty, is your mate familiar with landys?
Is your mate braking whilst he's experiencing the "pattering"?
If so I'd say it's his ABS and it's doin just what it s'posed to.
Just a thought.

Pedro_The_Swift
4th May 2004, 04:41 PM
Good point mickus,,

will ask,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif