Squeaking Springs After Front Shock Replacement

Hello fellow DIY enthusiasts,

Some time ago, there was a thread here about the creaking, or whatever it was, coming from the front coil springs after a shock absorber replacement.
Unfortunately, there has not yet been a complete and clear solution to this problem.
'I also experienced this persistent problem after replacing the shock absorbers. It would take a while, and then, at the full steering angle, there would be this clunking sound. I would often tighten the spring perch, and then it would be quiet for a few kilometers. This weekend, I finally got to the bottom of the issue! The cause of this noise was the strut mounts. They weren't original VW parts, but supposedly 'compatible' ones. However, the term 'compatible' can be misleading. The spring perch had a different appearance than the original VW part, which meant that the spring wasn't making proper contact with the perch. Furthermore, when the steering was at full lock, it wasn't guaranteed that the damper's piston rod could rotate freely. In other words, the axial bearing that was supposed to be there was not functioning. This resulted in the following phenomenon when the steering was turned:'
Due to the pressure exerted by the coil spring against the spring plate and the ineffectiveness of the axial groove bearing, the spring coils had to absorb the rotational movement. At a certain steering angle, the pressure of the spring against the spring plate was no longer sufficient to compensate for the tension. As a result, the spring rotated back to its original position with a loud creaking sound within the spring plate!
'These types of dome bearings are offered by various parts retailers (including large chains) and, as mentioned before, are only partially effective. If in doubt, purchase an axial groove bearing (around 5 euros) for each shock absorber from your local VW dealer and avoid the problems described!'