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gtigolfthree

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #10 on: 28 August 2009, 10:29 »
Ordered up a pair of top mounts off ebay for this and booked it into the garage with an £80 quote for fitting them both only to find that one of the springs is broken which added another £43 to the bill.  :sick:
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VW BUSH

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #11 on: 28 August 2009, 16:49 »
did you not hear/feel this happening :shocked:?
Must have been banging about for months and turned like CF's sig
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gtigolfthree

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #12 on: 28 August 2009, 17:04 »
Well there was a clunking noise when turning the steering but after noticing the top mount was sitting high I assumed it was that causing it, ordered new ones asap and booked it in and it was the mechanic that noticed the spring. Still thats it all done now.  :smiley:
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VW BUSH

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #13 on: 28 August 2009, 17:21 »
Quote from: gtigolfthree on 28 August 2009, 17:04
Well there was a clunking noise when turning the steering but after noticing the top mount was sitting high I assumed it was that causing it, ordered new ones asap and booked it in and it was the mechanic that noticed the spring. Still thats it all done now.  :smiley:

Must be like a new car :grin:
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Offline Mikester

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #14 on: 28 August 2009, 17:31 »
Quote from: gtigolfthree on 20 August 2009, 11:24
Noticed this morning that the n/s struut is sitting up at the top compared to the other one. Any ideas?


Mine look like this.

WIN! :D
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Offline Khare

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #15 on: 28 August 2009, 17:35 »
is the steering wheel straight? is the car on a level surface?

Mine is exactly like yours If my steering is pointing left or right.
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gtigolfthree

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #16 on: 28 August 2009, 17:40 »
No that was it straight, they do sit up a bit when on full lock but not as much as that, I think it was wayne that said if you can get your finger in there fc*cked
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Offline Khare

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #17 on: 28 August 2009, 17:41 »
Quote from: gtigolfthree on 28 August 2009, 17:40
No that was it straight, they do sit up a bit when on full lock but not as much as that, I think it was wayne that said if you can get your finger in there fc*cked
I can get my finger in mine, yet I replaced them with brand new VR6 items. In the MK3 the top of the struts do sit high compared to the mk2.
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gtigolfthree

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #18 on: 28 August 2009, 17:50 »
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Offline Mikester

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #19 on: 28 August 2009, 17:51 »
O well! I dont plan to use the car till i drive it to edition 38.

Then i wont drive it again till i fit my new suspension and mounts.

240mile round trip to edition 38. Best make it!
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