Coilovers with Shorter Droplinks fitted...

[PH1L NI]

Very good nice and low etc etc..

But my car is making funny knocking noises on the passenger side.

It aint the driveshaft and ARB because there is a MASSIVe amount of clearance between them with the shorter links...

it must be something else... but WHAT?!

Driving me mad!! Drivers side is perfet not one little rattle this other side is driving me up the wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's like a banging sound when inside the car you could almost describe it as a bang/pop noise..

Any ideas?!?!

 

[Smee]

Only does this on turning to?

If so I found out what mine is the bit the arb drop links bolt to are hitting the Inner wheel wing.

Take wheel off and have a look for somemarks on the inner wing

Lee

 

[Monks Seat]

alrite m8,
i have the same problem on my car and up 2 date seat have replaced the following:-
ARB
Droplinks
Power Steering Pump
Power Steering Rack
Front Bushes

the noise was still there so i took it bk and it has gota have the suspension top mounts replaced so hopefully this will b it! lol. i will let u no when the work is dun. its in the garage now.

 

[Smee]

i have had new ones of them when they fitted my suspension so i know mine isnt that.

i will find out what it is that causes it

Lee

 

[cupraajy]

ive got the same noise in my car after lowering it! mine isnt when im turning tho, just driving normally, so that leading me to believe it could be a worn bush somewhere!

 

[Smee]

hmm top or bottom of susemsion then my guess will be the bush on the wishbone.

problem i have is i dunno what a duff one looks like lol

Lee

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

LOL.

I have the same.

I have AP Coilovers.

Only on the passenger side yeah?!

Mines like a little clunky noise over bumps and like a poppy grindy noise turning RIGHT.

I know the droplink (standard size, clears the driveshaft fine) is hitting the arch, but only on LEFT full lock, so it aint that.

Aint got a bloody clue mate.

Brand new wishbone bushes, brand new top mounts, brand new ARB bushes, brand new droplinks.

DRIVING ME ****ING MENTAL!

 

[Smee]

thats the one.... its grinding my balls...

i will find it i only get the knocking noise when turning right not left. i got about an inch or 2 between the ARB to the Drive shaft. so i dont think its that.

:S

Lee

 

[james.l]

i have exactly the same thing with my KW v1's. I have learn't to live with it, might give everything a well good grease at the weekend see if that helps.

 

[Ric 2001]

Looks like your all desiels?

Screwed my KW v1 down to the bottom but allowed the required 30mm clearance from thread to underside of adjuster. Got no problems so far apart from what looks like a rusty front ARB.

Have no problems at present but mines a petrol..... could it be a weight issue?

 

[cupraajy]

Looks like your all desiels?

Screwed my KW v1 down to the bottom but allowed the required 30mm clearance from thread to underside of adjuster. Got no problems so far apart from what looks like a rusty front ARB.

Have no problems at present but mines a petrol..... could it be a weight issue?

im runing a petrol cupra....with Jamex coilover and v-max droplinks!

 

[Damoegan]

I have the same problrm but only on full lock turning right..

 

[Ad Lav]

They are quite expensive to buy separate - £60 iirc

 

[Damoegan]

They are quite expensive to buy separate - £60 iirc

V-Maxx shorter drop links are £40 https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/vm...-12-14-14tdi-16sdi-18t-19tdi-0202-p-2511.html

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

I have the same problrm but only on full lock turning right..

Mine only grinds on full lock turning right.

Turn all your fans and music off, and turn right and listen for a "poppy-tappy" noise on half lock.

 

[PH1L NI]

Mine only grinds on full lock turning right.

Turn all your fans and music off, and turn right and listen for a "poppy-tappy" noise on half lock.

Yeah that's what it sounds like!!

 

[Damoegan]

Mine only grinds on full lock turning right.

Turn all your fans and music off, and turn right and listen for a "poppy-tappy" noise on half lock.

Any idea what it is then?

 

[Smee]

lol i love how we all have teh same issue and no one knows what it is.

i am going to try the following.

1) Check the top mount screw - make sure its secured properly.
2) Check the Bushes on Wishbone - 3rear old 70k never been changed
3) check Top Mounts - i know passenger side has been changed but drivers side hasnt. isnt it this side making the noise when no underload?
4) Cry

Lee

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

What I've tried so far and no change:

1) Fitted new droplinks as I had shorter ones but changed them for standard length as they weren't needed.

2) Brand new top mounts went in with coilovers - got an offset 22mm spanner and checked the nut was tight and it is very tight.

3) Greased everything with lithium grease.

4) Brand new front and rear wishbone bushes

5) Brand new ARB bushes and checked the stops were still on.

6) Braking really hard from 80mph to 0 hoping something would bugger off

7) Driving really fast in a circle hoping something would break off and it would be fine again

8) Cried into my pillow shouting "I hate you car, I hate you!"


One thing I have noticed is that if I put the car into REVERSE, and go round and round backward full lock I dont get any noises lol.

 

[Smee]

maybe there is no cure i really dunno :s

lee