squeeking coilovers

[pg glasgow]

to be honest i dont know if the bottom ball joint was out its possible,i will find out could this be a cause?. we also had the calliper out to get to the abs sensor.id say its lowerd 35-40mm at the front and as low as it goes at the back.
just out of interest do you know what takes the hub nut off?we were going to take it off but didnt have a clue what takes it off thought it must be a seat/vw part just thought id see if you knew.

 

[Rosco906]

yeah its a fancy socket used by seat/vw

rash has 1 probably

Normally dont need to take the bbj off, Is it a constant knocking of just every so often?

 

[pg glasgow]

its every so often.it will make the knocking noise for 3,4-5 seconds then go away again

 

[Rosco906]

in a straight line or turning?

hard one to say.

 

[pg glasgow]

hmmm, hard to say, both i think but not 100%.what would be the difference between in a straight and turning?

 

[Rosco906]

only thing thats crossing my mind is somethings not tight,

if its done 1500 miles then its defo not wheel bearings,

 

[pg glasgow]

right well i"ll give it all a good going over tomorow pretty sure we double checked everything but it wont do any harm checking again.ill let you know how i get on.
cheers mate

 

[Ad Lav]

Drop links knocking?

Did you change them and cut out more of the arch liner as they sit differently?!

 

[rashcupra]

rossco of course ive got the tool to get the driveshaft nut off

its a 32mm multisplined socket iirc

 

[Rosco906]

see told ya rash would have it hehe

Rash its rosco. 1 s lol

 

[rashcupra]

:birdy: "ROSCO THEN" :birdy:

if you look under the car pg glasgow see if the driveshaft is knocking against the arb or the droplinks arent catching the wheelsheild! common common faults when people put coilovers on!

 

[Rosco906]

glad ive got all these things to come by when i lower mines

 

[pg glasgow]

sorted out the knocking noise and just as sugested by a few of you guys it was indeed the plastic arch liner catching slightly on the new droplinks.cut a good 10-15mm of the plastic away and no more noise.
thanks for all your help

must say the cars looking so much better now the front and rear are even heights.the cars booked in to get the wheel alignment checked tomorow and that hopefuly will be the suspension dun and dusted!

 

[rashcupra]

glad its sorted mate

 

[Rosco906]

pg glasgow. get some pic's up

 

[pg glasgow]

ill get pics up at the weekend hopefuly.
the cars brisa blue not seen any on here yet so ill get the camera off my girlfriend and get pics up soon for all to see.

 

[rashcupra]

if its on coilovers its bound to look NICE!