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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: fozziie on 11 October 2010, 18:14
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okay, since i bought my lovely golf, iv had a bit of an issue with the suspension. Basically its like a bloody boat over un-even road, and if you show it a roundabout, it'll slide round it rather steer round it. At first i thought it might be the drivers side suspension strut thats knackered...but on closer inspection im starting to think it may be the top mount, it does look a little knackered.
Anyway, figured id stick some pics up, see if you guys could advise me.
Heres the passenger side...this side seems to be okay...
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy141/fozziie/Photo0104.jpg)
and heres the knackered side...im thinking the top mount is seriously past it...
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy141/fozziie/Photo0103.jpg)
Any advise will be helpful :tongue:
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Normally top mounts sit a little proud, but that is f**ked. Turn your steering lock to lock when stationary, if it clicks/pops - that's a sign of worn top mounts, they also give a loose front end sensation when pulling out of junctions and turning.
Just get a pair of new Lemfoerder ones, should be under £40 from GSF, and its only a 20 minute job.
Body roll/dipping and wallowing is an indication of a failed shock/snapped drop link. Do the bounce test to confirm shocks and inspect the wishbone for the drop links.
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done the bounce test and checked the wishbone, wishbones fine thankfully, but the bounce test was...erm...interesting, so im thiniking its probably a good time to change the strut and the top mounts, seeing as its MOT time next month :cry:
still, on the positive side, its nearly time to turn my attention to the bodywork :tongue:
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As Ben said it has had it.
Better to replace the pair to be honest.
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yeah, think im just gonna order a couple of new top mounts and a new strut for the drivers side. The strut on the passenger side is still in good condition :)
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yeah, think im just gonna order a couple of new top mounts and a new strut for the drivers side. The strut on the passenger side is still in good condition :)
I know funds maybe tight but shocks should be replaced in pairs.
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hmm, true. might see if i can get a set on ebay as a short term remedy until i can get some oem monroe ones.
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okay, im looking on the GSF website, and im a bit lost lol.
is this part the one im after...455VG0352 SHOCK STRUT FR
just wondering because the price is about 25 quid!! thought thats a bit cheap for a shock absorber?? or am i looking at the wrong thing entirely?
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okay, im looking on the GSF website, and im a bit lost lol.
is this part the one im after...455VG0352 SHOCK STRUT FR
just wondering because the price is about 25 quid!! thought thats a bit cheap for a shock absorber?? or am i looking at the wrong thing entirely?
Sounds about right or look for Boge which are excellent quality.
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Just working from memory Mate but when I was looking at shockers £25 was about right. Have you though of investing in a lowering kit either shocks and springs or coilovers to fit while you are doing the top mounts. This will make the world of difference to the handling and you will think you are in a different car Buddy
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well, seeing as i was looking ebay and preparing myself for a 100 quid bill for front shocks, and then GSF popped up with 25 quid ones, im pretty tempted to spend the other 50 on some lowering springs, GSF have 40mm drop ones for about 40 quid...oh the temptation :D im getting all excited now! haha
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Or: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/sport-suspension-kit-60-40mm-lowering-VW-Golf-mk3-94-97-/360288345979?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53e2dbdf7b
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so could one of you kind chaps please point me in the direction of the parts i need to replace the busted parts in the pics :)
and wayne, didnt you say that cheap sets arent really worth it, or does that only really apply to coilies? still pretty tempting though
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so could one of you kind chaps please point me in the direction of the parts i need to replace the busted parts in the pics :)
and wayne, didnt you say that cheap sets arent really worth it, or does that only really apply to coilies? still pretty tempting though
Cheap coilovers are hit and miss, that kit will be ok for the money.
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cool. really wanna get the mechanicals fixed so i can start attacking the bodywork :grin: few rust spots that need sorting out and then she'll be perfect!
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bit of an update...driving home from college today and the cars stupid pitching and wafting around like a jelly on ecstacy is getting beyond a bloody joke now :cry: anyway, got home, and did another bounce test on both sides.
both sides were the same..down, up and settle in the middle....doesnt this indicate the strut is okay?
i may be way off the mark here, but if you look at the pics on the 1st page, you'll see that the drivers side is sitting far too high, so im just wondering, if its been like that for a while due to the top mounts being buggered, could it just be a case that the spring has maybe worn out a bit?
probably clutching at straws here to be honest, just a bit confused with the bounce test :(
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bit of an update...driving home from college today and the cars stupid pitching and wafting around like a jelly on ecstacy is getting beyond a bloody joke now :cry: anyway, got home, and did another bounce test on both sides.
both sides were the same..down, up and settle in the middle....doesnt this indicate the strut is okay?
i may be way off the mark here, but if you look at the pics on the 1st page, you'll see that the drivers side is sitting far too high, so im just wondering, if its been like that for a while due to the top mounts being buggered, could it just be a case that the spring has maybe worn out a bit?
probably clutching at straws here to be honest, just a bit confused with the bounce test :(
Springs don't really wear, shocks do.
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aww okay :( lol. i suppose i new set of struts wouldnt hurt, only 50 quid so its not the end of the world, and i was planning on putting lowering springs on anyway, so in any event the shocks need to come off, so may aswell replace. best get on to ebay for a set of those spring clamps. :laugh: