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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ben1.8T on 11 February 2009, 10:24

Title: R32 dog bone mount
Post by: ben1.8T on 11 February 2009, 10:24: Anyone got a step by step guide of how to fit it. Gotta pick the parts up from VW later today
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Post by: Rhyso on 11 February 2009, 10:27: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1588015
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Post by: topher on 11 February 2009, 10:28: or even http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89174.0 (which has a link to the same thread)
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Post by: ben1.8T on 11 February 2009, 10:56: Cheers boys
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Post by: MrTurner on 11 February 2009, 20:35: How different do the R32 vs standard vs poly actually feel? I'm going to replace all my engine mounts this year, they must need it!!
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Post by: bobbarley on 11 February 2009, 20:36: Fell, you don't really feel any difference, it's more about the engine not twitting the bumper every time you start the car :grin:

R32 mount is easily more than enough.
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Post by: sambo on 11 February 2009, 20:40: How much do the stealers charge for one of they there then chap? :smiley:
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Post by: bobbarley on 11 February 2009, 20:40: Quote from: sambo on 11 February 2009, 20:40
How much do the stealers charge for one of they there then chap? :smiley:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89174.0
Title: Re: R32 dog bone mount
Post by: Rhyso on 11 February 2009, 20:41: Quote from: sambo on 11 February 2009, 20:40
How much do the stealers charge for one of they there then chap? :smiley:

read the link and you'll find out :tongue:
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Post by: sambo on 11 February 2009, 20:50: Alright smartie pant's I didn't know if the prices would have gone up due to the world getting ready to explode over the last few months :tongue:

Seem's expensive for what it is, how do i know mine needs replacing and anyone know the price of a standard one, after all i aint got a 2tonne 3.2 v6 under the bonnet ! :grin:

Cheers, Sam
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Post by: Rhyso on 11 February 2009, 20:54: open the bonnet and stand in front of the car

get someone to start the car and watch to see if your engine tries to jump out at you - alternatively see if you can rock the engine back and forth

also when on the move you'll possibly find your gearchange a bit sloppy and also feel more than usual engine movement when on full throttle
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Post by: Steve_PD on 11 February 2009, 21:08: you can feel the engine juddering when you put your foot down.
I still got to get some bolts for mine and get it fitted :rolleyes:
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Post by: northeast_gti-t on 12 February 2009, 02:20: Quote from: Steve_PD on 11 February 2009, 21:08
you can feel the engine juddering when you put your foot down.
I still got to get some bolts for mine and get it fitted :rolleyes:
thats cos of the heavy derv lump :grin: :grin:
get some bolts and get it fitted :wink:
Title: Re: R32 dog bone mount
Post by: ben1.8T on 12 February 2009, 08:15: Got mine yesterday that description of how to fit one is if your replacing the bushes mines a complete unit that looks like its just a case of doing a straight swap? Wanna do it myself has anyone got an axel stands I can borrow that lives near me? Pleaseeeeeeeee
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Post by: mk4luke on 12 February 2009, 08:37: i have nob head :rolleyes: :grin:
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Post by: ben1.8T on 12 February 2009, 08:37: Quote from: mk4luke on 12 February 2009, 08:37
i have nob head :rolleyes: :grin:

:huh:
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Post by: mk4luke on 12 February 2009, 08:44: :shocked: :grin:
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Post by: ben1.8T on 12 February 2009, 08:54: Mine knocks when you pull away :angry:
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Post by: MrTurner on 12 February 2009, 20:24: I've not seen you at the bottom of my stairs, else you could borrow mine :smug:

My issue is vibration back through the car around 80mph+ (on my airfield). I've swapped the whichbones, had the tracking done when I did a tre and rack end, so think it can only be wheel balancing (new wheels due April), or engine mounts. At 170k, they've got to need doing. Replacement struts/springs 2010!
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Post by: ben1.8T on 13 February 2009, 08:54: Quote from: mk4luke on 12 February 2009, 08:37
i have nob head :rolleyes: :grin:

Where are they then? :huh:
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Post by: T_J_G on 13 February 2009, 11:13: Ben- just get out there and do it!
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Post by: ben1.8T on 13 February 2009, 11:35: I would if I had some axle stands :sad:
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Post by: T_J_G on 13 February 2009, 11:37: Go buy some, they're not expensive!
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Post by: ben1.8T on 13 February 2009, 11:40: Im skint after my holiday and buying the parts and getting my birds valentines present. Ill see if she will buy them for one of my presents :cool:
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Post by: T_J_G on 13 February 2009, 11:45: Lol...nice. Screwfix will be cheap ;)
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Post by: ben1.8T on 13 February 2009, 12:58: Quote from: T_J_G on 13 February 2009, 11:45
Lol...nice. Screwfix will be cheap ;)

She thinks her dad has got some so hopefullly I can get them tonight when I pick her up and ill get it fitted tommorow. Wheel bearings are being done on Monday. :cool:
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Post by: T_J_G on 13 February 2009, 15:24: Niiiice!
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Post by: ben1.8T on 16 February 2009, 08:31: Fitted my dogbone mount on Sunday was easier than I thought it would be. The clonk you hear sometimes when pulling away has got alot quieter but theres still a slight clonk sometimes? Its having 2 new front wheel bearings fitted today so asked my old man to get him to have a look and see if he can see what it could be.

Also picked up 5 litres of Fully Synth Synta Gold at the weekend along with oil filter and sump plug so will do the 5000 mile oil change at the weekend and give mine and Lukes throttle bodies a clean along with a was and polish. :cool:
Title: Re: R32 dog bone mount
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 16 February 2009, 18:20: shouldnt have any clonk so to speak after youve just uprated your dogbone mount :huh: where abouts is the clonk you are hearing? will more than likely be from somewhere else
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Post by: ben1.8T on 17 February 2009, 08:39: Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 16 February 2009, 18:20
shouldnt have any clonk so to speak after youve just uprated your dogbone mount :huh: where abouts is the clonk you are hearing? will more than likely be from somewhere else

The clonk is not as bad as it was only hear it sometimes when accelarting or if you hit a big bump? Its as if somethings lifting up???
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Post by: Sean_GT on 17 February 2009, 17:42: after reading this posts it appears i maybe best spendin my money on sorting my car out. when i first drive in 1st n 2nd, the cars a bit juddery unless i put my foot down, and even tho i have had a uprated arb fitted it still makes a nasty bang on drives side when going over bumps or lil dips in the road, also my steering wheel is slanted to the right when driving str8, if i put the steerin wheel str8 the car flys off to the left, wheels are balanced and tracking has been done?? and do i need a r32 dog bone? sorry if i have high jacked the post but pointless openin up a new 1
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Post by: ben1.8T on 18 February 2009, 08:31: Pop the bonnet mate and get someone to sit inside pull the handbrake up select first and rock it backwards and forwards slowly in gear. If the engine looks like its moving more than it should it could be your dogbone mount. Was only £73 for the part and didnt take long to fit made mine loads better. :cool: