boss drums
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Okay, here's in interesting one for all you clever people out there.
I've a 2021 plate California which is standard apart from having CRS private label suspension (think it's there own version of the KW ST's) fitted by the amazing guys at @CRS Performance back in 2022, and I've been loving the ride/comfort/performance blend.
Recently I've developed a strange noise that only occurs once I've driven the van for a period of time, I'm assuming things have become nice and warm by then, and only happens when moving slowly whilst turning the steering wheel and applying the brakes. If I turn the steering wheel whilst going slow without the applying the brakes there is no noise, as soon as you touch the brakes (I'm assuming it applies some sort of pressure / drag) the noise appears. I've tried to take a video so the collective mind can see if they have experienced it and what was the root case and more importantly how to fix it.
You may need to turn the volume up to hear it well, above the sound of my jacket 
Now I've done some research, which all seems to point to the top mounts failing, but if this is the case should you not hear the noise all the time, even when cold and and not applying the breaks?? and if it is the top mounts, I've seen some 'VW Transporter T5-T6.1 – Meyle HD – Suspension Top Mount @ Kit/Pair - £99.95', are these an improvement over the standard ones?
Any help/experience the collective can offer would be appreciated, as It's driving me nuts and I would like to have a really good steer before taking it to my local garage, as the 'VW stealer' want £115 just to spend an hour diagnosing it and then I can imaging they'll have lots of expensive parts prices to fix it.
I've a 2021 plate California which is standard apart from having CRS private label suspension (think it's there own version of the KW ST's) fitted by the amazing guys at @CRS Performance back in 2022, and I've been loving the ride/comfort/performance blend.
Recently I've developed a strange noise that only occurs once I've driven the van for a period of time, I'm assuming things have become nice and warm by then, and only happens when moving slowly whilst turning the steering wheel and applying the brakes. If I turn the steering wheel whilst going slow without the applying the brakes there is no noise, as soon as you touch the brakes (I'm assuming it applies some sort of pressure / drag) the noise appears. I've tried to take a video so the collective mind can see if they have experienced it and what was the root case and more importantly how to fix it.
Now I've done some research, which all seems to point to the top mounts failing, but if this is the case should you not hear the noise all the time, even when cold and and not applying the breaks?? and if it is the top mounts, I've seen some 'VW Transporter T5-T6.1 – Meyle HD – Suspension Top Mount @ Kit/Pair - £99.95', are these an improvement over the standard ones?
Any help/experience the collective can offer would be appreciated, as It's driving me nuts and I would like to have a really good steer before taking it to my local garage, as the 'VW stealer' want £115 just to spend an hour diagnosing it and then I can imaging they'll have lots of expensive parts prices to fix it.
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