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Offline gtiscott

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does this look right?
« on: 29 July 2009, 17:55 »
just noticed today that both sides sit like this and move about when steering wheel is moved is this normal?  I had new top mounts done for mot and hadn't noticed this before

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z280/gtiiiiiii/100_0732.jpg"
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Offline VW Mel

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2009, 18:01 »
What level of ground was this pic taken on? Was it on a slope or anything?

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2009, 18:11 »
slight incline of my driveway and wheels turned slightly, so is this normal

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #3 on: 29 July 2009, 18:14 »
normal if you have lowered it.

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #4 on: 29 July 2009, 18:26 »
not lowered, totally standard set up

Offline VW Mel

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #5 on: 29 July 2009, 18:36 »
I would see what it looks like on flat ground with the wheels straight as Mikesters looked a bit funny but was fine after we looked at it on flat ground with the wheel straight :smiley:

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #6 on: 29 July 2009, 18:40 »
They are not normal, whether lowered or not.
They are worn out, and need to be replaced.
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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #7 on: 29 July 2009, 18:45 »
They are not normal, whether lowered or not.
They are worn out, and need to be replaced.

Mine and alot of other people here have that happening with lowering.

Does it creak and knock when turning?

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #8 on: 29 July 2009, 19:28 »
Mine had a gap when I lowered it but those are shot and need replacing asap.

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Re: does this look right?
« Reply #9 on: 29 July 2009, 20:57 »
what is worn? cause at the mot they only replaced the top mounts.

scott