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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Neel on 13 December 2004, 21:52
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Hello.
Well my vw golf 1.3 is leaning to the drivers handside.There doesn't appear to be any damage to the coils or shocks.Has anyone ever had this problem?
What can be done?
Thanks.
vw 89 mk2 1.3
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i suspect you got a worn/faulty spring get a new front pair and fit them see what happens. how much is it leaning?
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well i would say a good bit. its about 3cm down on one side.
I noticed it today.bought the car over the weekend so im not realy used to all the parts in the thing.
How can a spring get worn? does it just drop down?
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No to be a wise ar5e but was the last owner a really big person? I bought a car once that was owned by a bloke that was about 22 stones and it had a serious lean to the right.
Yours could be bumpstops and top mounts though. :undecided:
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probably blown shocks. had this problem with mine when i bought it.
top mounts will probaby need a change aswel
EDIT: mine was lowered badly, thats why the shocks blew up and sat in a wierd angle :grin:
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shocks dont keep the car up tho. if you took the springs out it would be on the deck! i reckon springs. get a garage to look at it if you arent sure/confident/dont know
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i bought it from some dodgy dealer for very cheap.well the back is soft when i go around corners.I had a peugeot 205 with broken shocks.Feels the same.Only was not tilting.how much would it be for shock and springs.
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hi nel,
standard shocks and springs.....
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g2suspension.html
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shocks dont keep the car up tho. if you took the springs out it would be on the deck! i reckon springs.
yeah, exactly.
if the car has had the engine out for any period of time the front springs can also stay a bit high, or sink when the engine is put back in. they have a mind of their own.
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inspection time methinks
sounds like the top mounts (or a top mount!) to be honest
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shocks dont keep the car up tho. if you took the springs out it would be on the deck! i reckon springs.
yeah, exactly.
if the car has had the engine out for any period of time the front springs can also stay a bit high, or sink when the engine is put back in. they have a mind of their own.
we agreeing on something tin? :wink:
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inspection time methinks
sounds like the top mounts (or a top mount!) to be honest
but 3 cm's is like over an inch, if its a top mount that is absolutely f**ked! mine were shagged totally and only gave half that play!
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Thanks for all the help from everyone.Im going to check out the shocks.Think it would be the top mounts aswell.
How hard is it to change the shocks and everything on a vw?
How many hours to do all four?
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if you know what your doing then about 45 mins a side for the front and about 45 total for the back i would say. when you come to do it let us know and i will post up here how you do it. it is in the haynes manual tho. one tip remove both rear shocks at the same time but support the swing arm