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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Mattyj on 16 August 2014, 17:49

Title: Front end clunk
Post by: Mattyj on 16 August 2014, 17:49
As i seem to answer my own technical questions and as it appears very few of you have any idea about engineering i think i may have found the issue i'm having i had a google and it seems it a well known problem with mk5 and 6 golfs where the subframe bolts are not man enough for the job and the subframe is effectively slipping back an forth ecs supply a kit with a locking spacer to slove this issue
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Booth11 on 16 August 2014, 20:29
Erm, but you are an engineer aren't you :huh:

Anyway glad you may have identified the problem.
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Mattyj on 16 August 2014, 22:52
Yes but i'm sick of helping others and gettin no helpful input the last post i had 100 views and no help
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Rhyso on 16 August 2014, 22:58
Yes but i'm sick of helping others and gettin no helpful input the last post i had 100 views and no help

You should be on Audi Sport if you think thats bad  :whistle:
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Snoopy on 16 August 2014, 23:18
If id seen this earlier I would have replied.
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Mattyj on 16 August 2014, 23:24
Yes but i'm sick of helping others and gettin no helpful input the last post i had 100 views and no help

You should be on Audi Sport if you think thats bad  :whistle:

I joined audi forum as my sis got issues with her a3 dear god!
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Snoopy on 16 August 2014, 23:39
You'll find the older the cars get the more technical minded the newer owners and members become imo. Most from new will have been desk jockeys and accountant's  :laugh:  :wink:  :drool: you know typical Audi/BMW owners  :grin: :wink: (jk)
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Booth11 on 17 August 2014, 00:02
Yes but i'm sick of helping others and gettin no helpful input the last post i had 100 views and no help

I understand your frustration, but as an engineer, you've no doubt got more understanding and insight into mechanical and technical issues than many others.  You have a duty to educate the rest of us numptys.  :grin:  :kiss:  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: ajmoir36 on 17 August 2014, 09:19
I am an engineer but just didn't know. :cool: could be flaming anything springs to mind. haha
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: charlie on 17 August 2014, 10:00
There are such things as over engineered this is maybe the fault of the modern day vehicle :grin:
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Mattyj on 17 August 2014, 11:30
There are such things as over engineered this is maybe the fault of the modern day vehicle :grin:

You are preaching to the choir
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Mattyj on 17 August 2014, 18:51
Yes but i'm sick of helping others and gettin no helpful input the last post i had 100 views and no help

I understand your frustration, but as an engineer, you've no doubt got more understanding and insight into mechanical and technical issues than many others.  You have a duty to educate the rest of us numptys.  :grin:  :kiss:  :smiley:

Oh an as a footnote to this i think it was on here i tried educate ppl about torquing a nut/bolt using an extension thus adding torque so a formula is to be used to gain correct torque setting and got repeatly shot down go a head an shear your bolts no odds to me
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Rhyso on 17 August 2014, 19:49
Lol i used to work with a guy who wondered one day why the flywheel bolts he had torqued were snapping. Factory torque was like 20lbs ft but he had chosen to ignore that and torqued them up to 45lbs ft  :laugh:
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Booth11 on 17 August 2014, 19:56
Yes but i'm sick of helping others and gettin no helpful input the last post i had 100 views and no help

I understand your frustration, but as an engineer, you've no doubt got more understanding and insight into mechanical and technical issues than many others.  You have a duty to educate the rest of us numptys.  :grin:  :kiss:  :smiley:

Oh an as a footnote to this i think it was on here i tried educate ppl about torquing a nut/bolt using an extension thus adding torque so a formula is to be used to gain correct torque setting and got repeatly shot down go a head an shear your bolts no odds to me

I remember that.  You didn't get shot down by me mate. 

Sure, some people will have their own ways of doing things and will never be convinced otherwise, that there may be a better alternative, but that's no reason not to share your knowledge and expertise.  I'm sure it's not lost on everyone. 
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Dipesh2031 on 19 August 2014, 01:07
I appreciate the replies  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Mattyj on 22 August 2014, 15:33
Found it found now! The airbag top mount on drivers side also potentially suffering from chassis creep
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Dipesh2031 on 23 August 2014, 01:37
whats the air bag top mount, have any pics? my car rattles, and I want to eliminate all possible things  :cry:
Title: Re: Front end clunk
Post by: Mattyj on 23 August 2014, 07:25
I have airbag suspension on my car obvs not standard but i can get a pick ip next week if your interested there is a thrust bearing in it that has failed i'm sick of trying to stop rattles no matter what you do they persist