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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dave_IOW on 13 May 2011, 23:03

Title: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 May 2011, 23:03

been having problems with what indicated to be a driveshaft, thought was inner CV.

stayed at workshop after work and set about finding out.

Driveshaft nut off wheel end, bolts out other, wishbone bolts out, driveshaft off, lovely..

Checked CV and gave it a wiggle, fine..   :undecided:

While this was off and i was confused, thought id tackle front ARB and change from TT to Eibach 25mm.

Unbolt 4 subframe bolts, undo 4 steering rack bolts, subframe drops on head, great   :rolleyes:

TT ARB out, eibach on and try to lift frame up, and realize you cant bolt frame up with ARB attached on your own.

Unbolt ARB, but leave in position to bolt up later. After an hour of wrestling with subframe, eventually jack it up into position and get 4 sub frame bolts in - almost had enough by now..

Next steering rack bolts, and ..... no, not lined up, not going anywhere, another 20 mins of trying to make fit... no.

Getting late, no light and seriously had enough, i decide to just bolt driveshaft back in, attach wishbone, put wheel on and roll into workshop completely for the night until tomorrow.

Attaching wishbone a nightmare as steering rack not right, wheels dont point in right position for same reason.

Takes 15mins to get wheel on as 5mm spacers and screw to hold disk broken.

Thats enough for tonight so wheel it in, notice ignition is flicking, :angry:    Go to lock car, now the alarm goes, 10pm at night near to someones house, not cool. Open bonnet to remove negative lead from battery and remember that doesnt stop alarm. Alarm goes off further 4 times as im shutting bonnet, shutting doors, trying to lock again.

As we speak its inside, bonnet open, doors unlocked, driveshaft half bolted on (still not knowing the original problem is), steering rack not bolted on, wishbones have 1 bolt in each, ARB not in mounts (polybushed, how f**king hard do they wanna make it to do them up!  :laugh: ) and what i imagine a flat battery to cause the ignition problems.

Completely fed up and was seriously thinking of throwing fag butt down petrol flap and saying have that you b**tard.  :angry:

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: mick ov mids on 13 May 2011, 23:09

The joy's of owning a mk 4 , sound's like you have had an eventful evening  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: new to vw on 13 May 2011, 23:26

Cheer up it could be worse....... :grin: :grin:

Dont know how though..... :grin: :grin:

You watch you will go into the garage on sat morn and everything will go on as it should without all the hassel... :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: mick ov mids on 13 May 2011, 23:28

Quote from: new to vw on 13 May 2011, 23:26

Cheer up it could be worse....... :grin: :grin:

Dont know how though..... :grin: :grin:

You watch you will go into the garage on sat morn and everything will go on as it should without all the hassel... :grin: :grin:

Cheer up it could be worse....... :grin: :grin:

Dont know how though..... :grin: :grin:

You watch you will go into the garage on sat morn and everything will go on as it should with alot more added hassel... :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 May 2011, 23:29

really is a love/hate thing. Only car ive done everything myself on, or been their helping. Soooo rewarding when things go right, and fustration is not the word when i cant do what i want to do..

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: Mr_Orange on 14 May 2011, 08:28

Good luck with this today!

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 14 May 2011, 09:18

Quote from: Mr_Orange on 14 May 2011, 08:28

Good luck with this today!

:afro:  cheers

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: Wayne on 14 May 2011, 09:32

Good luck with getting it finished.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: houston on 14 May 2011, 13:29

itll be sods law youve had a nighmare day, go back to it another day and all those jobs that were a pig will be quick and easy. best tip i was given is if things start to piss you off then just walk away for 5 mins and have a cuppa.

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 14 May 2011, 15:22

well turned out it wasnt driveshaft related atall we dont think, the possible reason that tyre felt flat when turning right/accelerating in straight line was..... Engine mount, drivers side!

1 bolt sheared off, 1 bolt loose as hell! Dealers had no replacements in so ordered for tuesday. Sure this will fix it tho!

Moral of the story, they say only use stretch bolts once, dont think you can get away with it lol

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: navmk4gti on 14 May 2011, 16:07

feel for ya mate.. you seem having sh!it loads problems... there will be light at the end of the tunnel  :grin:

iv had driveshaft fooked in past 2 .. its a real ball ache

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: daz veedub on 15 May 2011, 19:20

hope ya sorted it mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Nearly took a match to it.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 15 May 2011, 19:25

nope, as it was loose it has ruined the thread in the mount and the engine while vibrating while i was problem solving. Now needs to be 'helicoiled'  :grin:

really hope this is the problem now, however an engine mount with 1 sheared bolt and 1 loose one couldnt have been doing me any favours   :laugh: