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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Nino on 08 November 2012, 19:12

Title: Should I ..... ?
Post by: Nino on 08 November 2012, 19:12

As some of you know (most dont  :grin: ) I have a brand new set of JOMS ready, and I have got my front replacement brand new top mounts and bearings, from TPS, (Thanks whoever it was that recommended them) but I was thinking about replacing the rears too while its all off.

My question is isit worth it? as there around £50 to replace the rears.

Your thoughts please?

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: jamie1989 on 08 November 2012, 19:38

Rears wil be fine mate. I personally wouldnt bother  :smiley:

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: scarr89 on 08 November 2012, 20:13

Quote from: jamie1989 on 08 November 2012, 19:38

Rears wil be fine mate. I personally wouldnt bother  :smiley:

The rear top mounts aren't quite the same in the way as the fronts provide some sort of dampening. They just help attach the strut to the car. I wouldn't bother.

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: cullygti on 08 November 2012, 20:15

i changed mine just for my own piece of mind with them being 14 years old  :rolleyes:  but didnt pay £50 thats for sure but as said theres no need really as every component on the golf lasts forever  :grin:

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: GTi_James on 08 November 2012, 20:21

Quote from: cullygti on 08 November 2012, 20:15

i changed mine just for my own piece of mind with them being 14 years old  :rolleyes:  but didnt pay £50 thats for sure but as said theres no need really as every component on the golf lasts forever  :grin:

 :grin: i wish that was the case, new clutch, new starter motor, new oil pipes for catch can, new battery, new front grill... :cry:

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: Nino on 08 November 2012, 20:29

Thanks for the dvise guys, I just need time ro fit them now :) Im guessing that I fit them with the coilovers set at the highest setting then measure from the arch to floor to get the measurements correct all round? only thing Im wondering about is how do you get the the adjuster?  :huh:

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: Wayne on 08 November 2012, 23:53

Just get some from ebay, better to fit new if you can.

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: Nino on 09 November 2012, 20:58

Okie dokie, How do I adjust the coil over once they are fitted? (stupid question)

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: AD1.8T on 09 November 2012, 22:05

I found the best way was to use a pressure washer to blast the adjuster round that way you dont have to take the wheels off to get to them ...... :whistle:

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: Nino on 10 November 2012, 07:51

Quote from: AD1.8T on 09 November 2012, 22:05

I found the best way was to use a pressure washer to blast the adjuster round that way you dont have to take the wheels off to get to them ...... :whistle:

Damit! i dont have one of thous! :( whats is the correct way of doing it?

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 November 2012, 08:17

I'd replace the bump stops

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: AD1.8T on 10 November 2012, 09:05

With the rears just wind them all the way down before fitting or just remove the adjuster ring entirely. The fronts wip off a wheel wind it down where you think it looks right wheel on, measure, wheel off adjust lol i would say count threads but theres about 100 threads on joms lol

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: Nino on 10 November 2012, 10:50

Quote from: AD1.8T on 10 November 2012, 09:05

With the rears just wind them all the way down before fitting or just remove the adjuster ring entirely. The fronts wip off a wheel wind it down where you think it looks right wheel on, measure, wheel off adjust lol i would say count threads but theres about 100 threads on joms lol

Hmmm but I want it 40mm all round :(

Title: Re: Should I ..... ?
Post by: AD1.8T on 10 November 2012, 11:12

If the adjusters are all the way down on the rear it isnt low at all to be fair mate