Can lowering your car cause your driveshaft to "POP OUT"???
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ANOTHER UPDATE ON THE CV JOINT FIASCO
the mechanic says that once he fixes the cv again it is definately going to pop out again due to the lowered suspension HE EVEN HAD THE CHEEK TO ASK ME IF I HAD THE OLD SPRINGS TO PUT THEM BACK ON!!!!!!!!
Now please please please can i have as many replies on this as possible
WILL MY DRIVESHAFT POP OUT AGAIN BECAUSE MY CAR IS LOWERED 40MM ON APEX SPRINGS OR IS HE TALKING OUT OF HIS REAR END???????
I AM GOING TO TALK TO ANOTHER SEAT DEALER THIS QUESTION IN THE MORNING BUT I WANT YOU GUYS TO GIVE YOUR OPINION FIRST.
cheers in advance
ps sorry for the caps but i am getting really narked off about this.
Yep he's talking outa his butt! Loads of people on here have lowered their cars...some even lower that 40mm and i've never heard of any problems. If the lowered suspension was causing this problem then surely your other driveshaft would pop out too.
Obviously this mechanic has checked all the bushes, engine mounts etc to check that they're not worn?
Obviously this mechanic has checked all the bushes, engine mounts etc to check that they're not worn?
has the "mechanic" fitted any retaining C clips this time ?? if not then yes it could well pop out
ANOTHER UPDATE
THIS COULD GO TO COURT
I again spoke to the head mechanic who said he wants ME to pay HIM to fit standard springs to the car so he can then claim the part under warranty from Seat which tells me he doesnt want to take the hit on the part.
It gets better.... i was quoted by another dealer £235.25 for a driveshaft WHICH IS A FULL UNIT??? does this not mean these cowboys are cutting corners by only fitting an inner cv??
he also stated that if he fixed it again it would go in a week again so there was no point in putting in a new one!!
basically they crapped their pants when i came on the phone because i knew a lot more than my dad who was dealing with them first of all but they still maintain lowering springs cause the problem.
tbh im at the end of my tether with these fools so it looks like court!!!
ps
ARE THERE ANY SEAT MECHANICS ON THIS FORUM THAT COULD EMAIL ME A CONFIRMATION OF THE LOWERING SPRINGS NOT BEING A CAUSE SO I CAN BRING IT TO THEM?????
Even if a seat mechanic on the forum could verify that im not going mad and these boys are in the wrong
all help appreciated and thanks for the previous comments its good to know i have help here at such short notice
THIS COULD GO TO COURT
I again spoke to the head mechanic who said he wants ME to pay HIM to fit standard springs to the car so he can then claim the part under warranty from Seat which tells me he doesnt want to take the hit on the part.
It gets better.... i was quoted by another dealer £235.25 for a driveshaft WHICH IS A FULL UNIT??? does this not mean these cowboys are cutting corners by only fitting an inner cv??
he also stated that if he fixed it again it would go in a week again so there was no point in putting in a new one!!
basically they crapped their pants when i came on the phone because i knew a lot more than my dad who was dealing with them first of all but they still maintain lowering springs cause the problem.
tbh im at the end of my tether with these fools so it looks like court!!!
ps
ARE THERE ANY SEAT MECHANICS ON THIS FORUM THAT COULD EMAIL ME A CONFIRMATION OF THE LOWERING SPRINGS NOT BEING A CAUSE SO I CAN BRING IT TO THEM?????
Even if a seat mechanic on the forum could verify that im not going mad and these boys are in the wrong
all help appreciated and thanks for the previous comments its good to know i have help here at such short notice
right calling in favours from you guys now
Right im really peeved now so one favour to ask..
can anyone who has had their cars lowered namely 1.2 owners email me a photo showing how low their car is and a small paragraph stating how much their car is lowered and what problems this has caused oh and how long it has been lowered for
this way i can nail these futher muckers with as many confirmations as i can get hahahah i will win this and be able to drive my car again or i will go mental.
my email is [email protected]
Right im really peeved now so one favour to ask..
can anyone who has had their cars lowered namely 1.2 owners email me a photo showing how low their car is and a small paragraph stating how much their car is lowered and what problems this has caused oh and how long it has been lowered for
this way i can nail these futher muckers with as many confirmations as i can get hahahah i will win this and be able to drive my car again or i will go mental.
my email is [email protected]
the E in front you listed is from the stock control on a kerridge parts system so the numbers right
the X at the end means Exchange Unit which means you return the old unit for rebuild at VAG and they supply a unit back (rebuilt) keeps costs down as an outright new part would be more than double that price
just a thought - got a picture of it at the moment ?
if the bolt washer spacers are not replaced as they were the bolts will come loose and cause same problem - easily done as i can confirm having done it myself - ooops
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Lowering your car 40mm will not cause your problem. It's simple phisics and geometry, massive lowering can cause problems but a 40mm kit will have a reduced travel so the extremitys of movement should be within those of standard suspencion. By far the most probible cause of your problem is incorrect fitting at some previous point.
no its been replaced by a VW refurbished unit but most of em have new ones in the box anyway due to low castings supply until they are years old so dont panic - the exchange system is purely to gain access to your old unit so they can salvage main castings for rebuilding - saving the box in a way
if they dont pass vw's stringent tests the same as a brand new one then they are scrapped anyway and by saving making a whole one from scratch you save a good £200 or more
its widespread through most of the motor trade for larger expensive units and transmission parts basically anything that has a majority cast or machined shell to it that can be re-used you will likely find an exchange unit for it
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Another update
Last thursday my mother stumbled upon the owner of the dealership at an agricultural show and gave him dogs abuse!!!
So now i am the proud owner of a leon 1.9tdi with full bodykit and 18s lol
(well till next thursday)
and so the debate rolls on but at least i have wheels!!
oh and the leon trip computer is a pain in the arse every time you accelerate it says you have 15 less miles of fuel left!!!
Last thursday my mother stumbled upon the owner of the dealership at an agricultural show and gave him dogs abuse!!!
So now i am the proud owner of a leon 1.9tdi with full bodykit and 18s lol
(well till next thursday)
and so the debate rolls on but at least i have wheels!!
oh and the leon trip computer is a pain in the arse every time you accelerate it says you have 15 less miles of fuel left!!!
YAY I GOT THE CAR BACK FIXED HAHAHA WELL CHUFFED
just got the f£$%ing thing back and now some little rat sunk his boot in the front wing off to the bodyshop again!!!
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