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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rio_gti on 02 May 2013, 20:55

Title: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: rio_gti on 02 May 2013, 20:55

so I first put the links on and they rubbed (where the arb bolts thru) as they were set too high

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/8B386886-2460-471F-BE76-0301253EB0EF-4682-0000035750305277_zps1cb45fa1.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rioracer/media/8B386886-2460-471F-BE76-0301253EB0EF-4682-0000035750305277_zps1cb45fa1.jpg.html)

so then I adjusted them to the lowest setting and they now sit like this

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/C59CE244-6204-44EF-B22B-AD931094B6AE-2941-000001D1CD9F5D03_zpsbb8b9fcd.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rioracer/media/C59CE244-6204-44EF-B22B-AD931094B6AE-2941-000001D1CD9F5D03_zpsbb8b9fcd.jpg.html)

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/2A5995CB-D967-4E09-A19F-072861A727C1-2941-000001D1D2378BD1_zps6668d435.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rioracer/media/2A5995CB-D967-4E09-A19F-072861A727C1-2941-000001D1D2378BD1_zps6668d435.jpg.html)

now my question is, is it still set too high? (or too low  :undecided: )
should I cut the drop link down a bit?
can anyone post pics of how theirs sit... as a non rubbing thou!!!!

I can only ever feel it going very slowly turning right (as in just pulling away but not on full lock)
cant work it out as its not touching when I took the pic (and that is on full lock)

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: Toby on 02 May 2013, 21:00

Fit the ko4  :huh: :kiss:

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: rio_gti on 04 May 2013, 09:27

Or are they ment to be right up????

Any pics would be helpful  :undecided:

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: GTi_James on 04 May 2013, 11:20

Quote from: Toby on 02 May 2013, 21:00

Fit the ko4  :huh: :kiss:

whats that got to do with his suspension?!  :laugh:

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: rio_gti on 04 May 2013, 12:06

Nothing it's just how long I'm taking to fit it!!!

Unless its something else running like the brakes it something bUt I can really feel it thru the pedals, a real grind, but the marking not the drive shaft hasn't got worse

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: GTi_James on 04 May 2013, 16:19

you checked your pads? if theres no marks on the ARB and your feeling it through the brake pedal then theres a problem with the brakes i would of though?  :undecided:

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: rio_gti on 04 May 2013, 16:20

Just found this

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/8A1EFA7A-826C-443D-B447-472CBEEB98BA-4843-0000031FDC342490_zps510c037b.jpg)

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: rio_gti on 04 May 2013, 16:23

And also a tiny mark on the spring, and a slight mark in patches of the inner wall on the tyre so 15mm spacers might be the answer on the front

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: GTi_James on 04 May 2013, 17:33

Quote from: rio_gti on 04 May 2013, 16:23

And also a tiny mark on the spring, and a slight mark in patches of the inner wall on the tyre so 15mm spacers might be the answer on the front

how low are you?

i though 5mm min would of cleared that?  :huh:

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: rio_gti on 04 May 2013, 21:44

Not that low maybe 35mm

There is about 20mm gap between the spring and the tyre thou.... Think it's where the oil return is occasionally touching... Anyone else have this problem? There's nothing that can be done I wouldn't want to try and bend it as it might break!!!   :undecided:

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: Felton on 05 May 2013, 00:04

Had this on mine mate that why I got rid and fitted the s3 arb got rid of it completely found the adjustable one crap to be fair mate they are now sat in the back of my car waste of 40 quid if you ask me :)

Title: Re: ARB problems even with ajustable links
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 05 May 2013, 09:38

^^^^ he's right I fitted then on the lowest setting...... rubbed.... The highest ... Rubbed so put the standard ones on and no rubbing unless I turned right really sharply at high speeds :D

Waste of money lol