Rattle after fitting Coilovers

[Dodson]

Well its only coming from the front passenger side and doesnt do it as much when teher is someone sat in front.

Its like a clunking noise,now when i fitted them the bolts that came with it that goes underneath the top mont wouldnt tighten fully as the thread it needed to tighten onto wouldnt let it tighten properly,so my problem is either that are the rattle is coming from elsewhere??

Any ideas,everything else is fine,just this annoying clunk that annoys me even more when the girly in the passenger seat looks at me as if to say 'did you hear that' ?? ha ha

 

[Pabs]

you sure its not hitting on your ARB? Might want to check that.

How low have you gone? Sounds like exactly the problem I had with mine - new ARB's solved it.

What about top mounts - did you put new ones in?

 

[Dodson]

Didnt put new top mounts on - advice on where to buy from?

Also i went down 45mm advice on where to get ARBs from?

Thanks

 

[BEOWULF]

i had the same prob m8 lower it to low and u get the clucking sound
i could not afford a new arb until after crimbo so i raised it up a bit
awesome gti have them so do rim style i think they are well over £100 quid tho m8

 

[Dodson]

Thanks a lot,ill go have a look,after xmas may be the same for me aswell then.

 

[Pabs]

Front arb is £85 + vat.

Kit for front and rear (H&R) is about £250 all in. BBT sell them

Top mounts come from your dealer - cost about £20 for 2, but you'll have to remove full suspension to fit them.

 

[Dodson]

So do you think its defo this as its only making the noise on the left handside?

Thanks

 

[Pabs]

no mate, i'm not certain at all.

Best bet is to get the car up on ramps - and have a look. Look for shiny marks on the driveshaft and arb - if its shiny its been knocking/rubbing.

Thinking about it, mine was on drivers-side - which has the shorter driveshaft. If yours is passenger only could be something else.

best bet is to wait for other people's replies - they know more than me!

 

[RikH]

best to get ARB kit anyway lee if your on coilovers
250 is a good price

 

[kempos]

could you not put some washers under the head of the untight bolt first and see if that solves the problem, could just be a 30 pence fix

 

[PhilW]

Grease your springs platforms.


Get someone to turn the wheel with you watching the springs, i bet theyre jumping and sticking.


I've had it, and so have many other mk3 owners.

 

[Dodson]

which part of the platform mate?

Also gonna try the washer idea i need to no the size of the bolt though?

 

[kempos]

washer to use is one that has a smaller internal diameter than the spanner used by about 4mm, 2mm each side will fit over bolt threads and butt upto head

 

[Dodson]

so approx 20mm???