what have you done to your car today ?

[Thai-wronghorse]

Need to adjust my rear coilover to see if the issue of that side sagging still persists now the bushes are done

after all the hard work i'd really like it if that was the case. Some reason i have doubts...

I don't understand the sagging comment, if it's an adjustable coilover then surely you adjust it to hight you want?

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[Connor H]

I don't understand the sagging comment, if it's an adjustable coilover then surely you adjust it to hight you want?

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Not sure if you remember my previous thread but i had an issue with one side not raising. for months its been that the rear drivers side was wound to the top but still lower the the otherside, which is only wound up about 5 threads.

I changed the shocks and springs around but it remained. So i was hoping that the bushes were shot as it didnt happen on standard shocks either. I just adjusted that side this morning and im not convinced its fixed it entirely. I think you suggested a bent beam before actually.

 

[Sl1ced]

Not sure if you remember my previous thread but i had an issue with one side not raising. for months its been that the rear drivers side was wound to the top but still lower the the otherside, which is only wound up about 5 threads.

I changed the shocks and springs around but it remained. So i was hoping that the bushes were shot as it didnt happen on standard shocks either. I just adjusted that side this morning and im not convinced its fixed it entirely. I think you suggested a bent beam before actually.

Say mate I’d you’ve changed shocks and springs something somewhere must be bent, I can’t imagine bushes creating that much of a difference in height


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[Connor H]

Yeah it’s a bit of a mystery at this point, I’m gonna give up on it until becomes a problem lol


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[Thai-wronghorse]

Not sure if you remember my previous thread but i had an issue with one side not raising. for months its been that the rear drivers side was wound to the top but still lower the the otherside, which is only wound up about 5 threads.

I changed the shocks and springs around but it remained. So i was hoping that the bushes were shot as it didnt happen on standard shocks either. I just adjusted that side this morning and im not convinced its fixed it entirely. I think you suggested a bent beam before actually.

Ah yes I remember it now!

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[Connor H]

Ah yes I remember it now!

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Yeah a weird one for sure, my only two theories are;

1. One spring is buggered, and when i switched the shocks around to test, i accidentally put the springs back on the same sides without realising OR

2. Bent beam

 

[iammooks]

Yeah a weird one for sure, my only two theories are;

1. One spring is buggered, and when i switched the shocks around to test, i accidentally put the springs back on the same sides without realising OR

2. Bent beam

Having handled that beam over the past week, I'm wondering how it could be bent without there being some kind of catastrophic damage somewhere else - or a massive change in handling.


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[motormadmarc]

Gave my new leon Mk 4 TSI Dynamic a wash and scub up today (between the rain showers) I used autoglym bodywork conditioner as a shampoo, and once washed and dried I then proceeded to wax the car using Bilt Hamber double speed wax. And finished off the job with a quick spray of P&S Beadmaker. Now to take It for a run and get It nice and dirty again ?

 

[Sl1ced]

Having handled that beam over the past week, I'm wondering how it could be bent without there being some kind of catastrophic damage somewhere else - or a massive change in handling.


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Unless it’s structural and something is bent higher up. Or perhaps on the opposite front corner


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[Connor H]

Having handled that beam over the past week, I'm wondering how it could be bent without there being some kind of catastrophic damage somewhere else - or a massive change in handling.


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That’s exactly what I think, but I’m not an expert and I have no other theories haha


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[Thai-wronghorse]

You'd be surprised just how much those rear beams can twist.
Hence the reason many people add a rear ARB to stiffen them up and dramatically improve the handling of this vehicle platform.

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[Thai-wronghorse]

I've had a spare beam G-clamped to a workbench whilst stripping it down and I was able to flex it quite easily with my body weight on one end.

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[bruceR]

Diet starts on Monday the Thai


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[Sl1ced]

It was a long Christmas


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[Thai-wronghorse]

Diet starts on Monday the Thai


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This was pre-Christmas as well!

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[iammooks]

Just a quick one - are these going to work as the drop link to wishbone bolt?

Genuine VW Front ARB Drop link / Stabiliser to Wishbone Bolt Kit Golf Mk4 | eBay

Golf Mk4 (1998-2006). Connects the lower section of the droplink to the wishbone. Genuine VW Parts Kit is for BOTH sides (both wishbones). 1 bolt per side. 2x N10699401 - M10x50 Hex Bolt (supersedes N10311502, N10417601).

www.ebay.co.uk

The diagram shows it being in the right place, but the ones I've taken out of the car only have threads half the length of the bolt, while these ones have the thread the whole length.

If not, if anyone has a link I'd be super grateful - want to get this done next week so I can relax a bit before the MoT...


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[Thai-wronghorse]

Just a quick one - are these going to work as the drop link to wishbone bolt?

Genuine VW Front ARB Drop link / Stabiliser to Wishbone Bolt Kit Golf Mk4 | eBay

Golf Mk4 (1998-2006). Connects the lower section of the droplink to the wishbone. Genuine VW Parts Kit is for BOTH sides (both wishbones). 1 bolt per side. 2x N10699401 - M10x50 Hex Bolt (supersedes N10311502, N10417601).

www.ebay.co.uk

The diagram shows it being in the right place, but the ones I've taken out of the car only have threads half the length of the bolt, while these ones have the thread the whole length.

If not, if anyone has a link I'd be super grateful - want to get this done next week so I can relax a bit before the MoT...


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Yeah they're the ones, they simply supercede the original bolts hence they differ slightly in appearance.

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[iammooks]

Yeah they're the ones, they simply supercede the original bolts hence they differ slightly in appearance.

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Perfect - thank you.

I'm finding more and more that there are a lot of bolts out there where it's just a matter of finding the right size and length and they'll be absolutely fine, but for the time being if there's a VW version I may as well get that.

I'll replace both sides given how easily the nearside one snapped. When I can get the car on level ground I'll take out the wishbone and try to get the bolt out. I've got some bolt extractors so with any luck it'll just be a matter of spraying a lot of PlusGas in the threads and it'll loosen right up.


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[Sl1ced]

Got excited cos my riv nuts arrived, then realised my drill was flat. On the flip side noticed when I pulled out my parking space on full lock either way when I first set off I get an odd crunch from the front left, like I’m driving over sticks. I have 2x new shafts and cv inner and outer. Wheel bearings?


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[Connor H]

Dropped her off for a remap, praying to the horsepower gods for a good result


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