Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2004 - Front Sway Bar Rubbing On Axle (Not Lowered)
I have a 2004 GLI that I just completed the slave cylinder on, after i got everything back together my driver side axle is now rubbing really bad on the sway bar where it connects to the endlinks. What could be wrong?
View 2 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Wheel Rubbing While Lowering?
I want to buy some 18' OZ Ultraleggeras but they have a ET45 instead of the recomended 50. Will I have any rubbing issues, especially if I lower it?
View 21 RepliesGolf IV R32 :: Front Swaybar Hitting Axle After Lowering
I just installed some Neuspeed sport springs with Koni sport shocks on my .:R and it appears like my swaybar is knocking against my front axle on the driver side.
Now, I read somewhere that is not supposed to be possible, but I can see the marks on the axle. Also, the swaybar link looks like it is twisted quite a bit with the new struts. And, when I look at them with the car on the ground, the distance between the swaybar and the axle looks to be at least 2 inches.
Do I need to center the swaybar? Maybe my control arm bushings are worn out really bad? The camber on the front of my car is -1.4 on both sides.
Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Sway Bar Rubbing On Driveshaft
I recently lowered my mk4 golf with coilovers, now the sway bar is rubbing on the right driveshaft axle... could I just get a small diameter driveshaft instead of getting sway bars? My driveshift is about 2 inches wide...
View 24 RepliesGolf IV R32 :: 2004 GTI - Axles Rubbing On Sway Bar
I got an 2004 gti.... I just dropped it and.. I was having rubbing issues with the sway bar and the axles.. i got adjustable links but its still rubbing.. so my question is.. should i get a new sway bar if so what size? or should i just take it out completely.. or will it not be good if i take it out...
View 6 RepliesGolf IV / Jetta IV :: Lowering Rear Axle To Install OEM Suitcase Muffler
I am replacing the mid and rear (suitcase) mufflers on my daughter's 2001 2.0L Jetta wagon. She is not interested in anything that would be louder than stock. What I am seeing is that the rear axle needs to be dropped to remove / install the rear muffler. Can this be correct? I know I can continue to cut off parts of the old muffler but that does me no good when it comes to install the new unit.
View 2 RepliesGolf IV / Jetta IV :: Sway Bar Laying On Passenger Side Axle
I recently just lowered my gti and I noticed that the sway bar was laying on my passenger side axle. I put adjustable end links on but that did not got the problem either, this car I daily drive.
View 10 RepliesToyota - Scion :: 2009 XD - Rubbing Noise After Heavy Rain And Flooding
Not a car person! I have a 2009 Scion XD and we have recently had a lot of heavy rain, including flooding. My carpet got wet and I'm probably going to have to get that detailed if insurance will cover it, but I also noticed that I have a rubbing noise when I make sharp left turns - the sound seems to be coming from front right tire - and noticed it immediately after the heavy rain. Could they possibly be related? I recently had tires rotated, two worn out ones replaced, and belts changed. So, I do not want to take it in again because money is tight right now.
View 3 RepliesFord Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2001 F250 - Rubbing Sound Near The Front Axle
I have a 2001 f250 7.3 4x4 today I locked the hubs, put it in 4 low and got threw some mud to go hunting fine. got back out of the woods and took it out of 4x4 unlocked hubs and went in reverse 30 yards.. Now when i drive it makes a weird sound like a rubbing sound near the front axle. What this is?
View 5 RepliesFord Excursion :: Hellwig Sway Bar Links Work With Oem Sway Bar?
Can the hellwig sway bar links will work with an oem sway bar? I need new ones and figured why replace with something I know will fail early...
View 3 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: ESP / ABS Error From Lowering A Car?
Car is at the dealership now and they said that the sensor is being stretched out from being too low. I'm only dropped on a h&r sport cup kit, nothing drastic.
View 24 RepliesGolf V R32 :: Headlight Adjustments After Lowering?
I was thinking of replacing my existing springs with a set of OEM European springs from oempl.us. Once it's lowered, do the headlights aiming need to be adjusted? If so, how do I do that?
View 5 RepliesGolf IV / Jetta IV :: 2004 GLS 1.8t - Lowering Spring
My wife has a 2004 jetta gls 1.8t we just got some stock 18" bbs gli wheels . she wants to lower it some. Not really wanting to spend the money for coil overs... she will never adjust them and shes not racing it... just want it to look better. How much to lower it...
View 9 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Correct Control Arm Angles After Lowering?
I haven't lowered my GTI yet but would like to at some point in the semi near future (house comes first), but I want to keep my suspension geometry right when I do it. I like the mostly flush look, but I like to drive my car and don't want to compromise any handling of the car. Unfortunately with lowering the car, the front control arm angles get a bit out of whack and will adversely affect the handling of the car. Is there anything that can be done or any products out there on the market that will bring the front control arms back to a flat or slightly angled down position once lowered?
I know that on the MKIV platform a lot of people would go with a drop spindle, but I haven't found any good aftermarket or reasonable OEM solutions from other cars without having to replace a lot of parts. I seem to remember something about the TTRS knuckle/spindle fitting on the GTI, but it requires quite a bit of part swap and adds up in complexity and cost pretty quickly.
Golf/GTI VI :: Headlight Dimmed Downward After Lowering The Car?
Yesterday, I installed H&R Sport Springs and then Last night, I notice my HID headlight is dimmed downward to the ground. Do I have to use VAGCOM to make the adjustment?
View 24 RepliesGolf VI R :: Lowering Springs Installation Without Removing Axles?
Looking to get a set of VWracing springs but wondering if there is a way to pull the front struts without having to pull the axles out?
View 24 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Clunking Noise After Installing Lowering Springs
So I installed the DG springs today, and it should've been a simple install. Well once all was said and done I took it for a test drive. Every time I go over a bump I hear a loud clunking noise, like somethings loose. What it could be? I'm pretty sure I tightened everything.
View 10 RepliesGolf VI R :: Clutch Noise When Downshifting On Compression
I have a strange noise issue on the clutch since day 1. When on regular driving, if I'm decelerating on compression and downshifting from 4 to 3, and 3 to 2nd (like slowing down to stop at a red light), when a release the clutch slowly, at the friction point, I am hearing a scratch noise, like 2 metal parts are touching each other.
When totally depressed, no problem, when totally pressed no problem too. Only at the friction point. It's more noticeable when downshifting from 4 to 2.
Golf/GTI VI :: 2012 - Suspension Clunk At All Speeds In A Straight Line After Lowering
Alright cliff notes are lowered my 2012 GTI on Eibach Pro Kit springs and Koni Yellows (adjustable) as a DIY driveway job and at first were OK, but 2 weeks later are clunking to the point where it sounds like its going to fall on the ground. Any road imperfection makes it clunk (from the front only).
-Clunks all the time, slow, fast, turns, straight, large or small bumps. Doesn't clunk with dips...
-Gets better when its hot outside (>70 degrees),