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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Adz Gti on 08 October 2012, 21:32

Title: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 08 October 2012, 21:32
So basically my Jom shocks are fcuked (fronts) and its only been a month and a half, they move up down left right, all over the gaf, it's only meant to go up and down, not left, right nonsense.

Just wanted to know has anyone else had this same problem.

I have ordered new ones and will be refunded once the old ones have been sent back, just the hassle of taking them on and off  :angry:
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: GTi_James on 08 October 2012, 21:47
as per jonnyturbo told me when i saw his mota, venom motor sports sell FK's at pretty much the same price and theyre made by weitec as well so probably a better option?
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: mattg on 08 October 2012, 22:00
Did you thread lock the shock nut?
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: mattg on 08 October 2012, 22:01
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/406228.aspx
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 08 October 2012, 23:28
This is happening to me to, such a pain. Time to upgrade I think!
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 08 October 2012, 23:30
so how would i take apart the shocks ?

and would this void my warrenty ?

could this also be the reason for the vibration when turning right ?

should i call up and cancel my purchase ?

Im in confusion here or should i wait for the new ones get them tightened up and send the old ones back ?
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 08 October 2012, 23:30
This is happening to me to, such a pain. Time to upgrade I think!

do you get vibration when turning ?
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: mattg on 09 October 2012, 07:23
Everything is on that link i sent you mate i am sure it will solve alot of your problems.

I have put threadlock on mine before i up the coilovers on the car and i hav covered 20k with no problems.

Did you put new bearings and top mounts in when you put the coilovers on?
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: GTi_James on 09 October 2012, 07:44
Everything is on that link i sent you mate i am sure it will solve alot of your problems.

I have put threadlock on mine before i up the coilovers on the car and i hav covered 20k with no problems.

Did you put new bearings and top mounts in when you put the coilovers on?

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Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 09 October 2012, 18:31
Everything is on that link i sent you mate i am sure it will solve alot of your problems.

I have put threadlock on mine before i up the coilovers on the car and i hav covered 20k with no problems.

Did you put new bearings and top mounts in when you put the coilovers on?

yup new bearings, new top mounts, im just going to wait for the new ones to come, tighten them before i put them on, should i also glue them or ?

And then send the old ones back for a refund :)
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: mattg on 09 October 2012, 19:06
Ye with the new ones you are best putting threadlock on not glue?  :undecided:

Go to the 5th page on the link i sent you and a member by the name of brammer. He has posted detailed pics of how to do it on a jom coilover.

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/406228.aspx?PageIndex=5

Matt
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 09 October 2012, 20:33
yup definitely doing this, where do i get thread lock from, halfords ?

cheers btw
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: mattg on 09 October 2012, 21:54
yup definitely doing this, where do i get thread lock from, halfords ?

cheers btw

Ye halfords sell it. Any diy store etc will.

No problem
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: damien010685 on 09 October 2012, 22:01
Refund and get better ones!!!
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 10 October 2012, 22:19
I'm in the process of ordering new coilovers under warranty. I can't have the car off the road while they inspect the faulty ones. Who knows could take weeks.. I've asked if I can buy the fronts and send the faulty ones back but i haven't heard back from them yet.
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 11 October 2012, 02:30
I'm in the process of ordering new coilovers under warranty. I can't have the car off the road while they inspect the faulty ones. Who knows could take weeks.. I've asked if I can buy the fronts and send the faulty ones back but i haven't heard back from them yet.

i bought mine from venom motorsport, they allowed me to purchase front shocks and once received send back the old ones and i will then receive a refund, btw dubber do you get a bad wobble when taking turns ?
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 11 October 2012, 12:41
I see, hopefully that'll be the same case then, I bought mine from venom to. Yeah when turning right I get like a grinding vibration. When driving normally it just rattles and knocks. At slow speeds its the worst.
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 11 October 2012, 13:34
I see, hopefully that'll be the same case then, I bought mine from venom to. Yeah when turning right I get like a grinding vibration. When driving normally it just rattles and knocks. At slow speeds its the worst.

omg mines exactly the same, yeah give venom a call and sort this out, i've changed my rear wishbone bushes (powerflex) thinking it was that, took it to Elite Direct to change my passenger bearing, driveshaft and cv joint, they turned around and told me that its none of these its the shocks
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 12 November 2012, 00:10
Just thought I'd say that the problem was the coilovers. The old ones literally rattled in my hand when they came off! But of loctite on the news ones and touch wood they should be ok!
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 12 November 2012, 23:52
Just thought I'd say that the problem was the coilovers. The old ones literally rattled in my hand when they came off! But of loctite on the news ones and touch wood they should be ok!

i had my shocks replaced for new ones and thread locked them straight away, but the hard vibration is still there im guessing its my passenger driveshaft and bearing, so they need replacing asap
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Wooosh on 13 November 2012, 10:57
I've had JOM coilovers on my mk4 for about 4months with no problems :undecided:
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 November 2012, 11:42
Some last 2 minutes some last forever.
Title: Re: Jom Coilover Shocks ?
Post by: Adz Gti on 13 November 2012, 21:52
Some last 2 minutes some last forever.

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