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Offline MK4D4VE

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Noise On Full Lock
« on: 14 February 2011, 16:23 »
Hi all

Just after some help if at all possible. Havent really searched this as i am not 100% sure what to search for, but i have just put 17" wheels on my car and slammed the coilers to the limit. Looks very good, or i think so anyway, but when on full lock im a getting a rubbing/grinding type noise. It is fine when driving, just on full lock. I have checked the adjuster rings which arent touching (although would rub all the time if the case), but am unsure what else it could be.

I wont have time to check until the weekend so was hoping someone could throw some suggestions in there. Could it be the ARB rubbing on full lock? I have read they can rub on extreme lowering but i wasnt sure if it would do it all the time if it was rubbing.

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David
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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #1 on: 14 February 2011, 16:30 »
driveshaft on arb unless u have the adjustable droplinks , tyre rubbing on arches

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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #2 on: 14 February 2011, 16:31 »
Yep its your anti roll bar catching the drive shaft happens if you go lower than 45mm
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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #3 on: 14 February 2011, 16:38 »
Thought it could be, just hoping it wasnt! So this doesnt happen when driving then? Only when on full lock?
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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #4 on: 14 February 2011, 16:47 »
depends how low, adjustable droplinks on ebay only £30 and easy to fit

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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #5 on: 14 February 2011, 17:09 »
I think i may have to invest in some then.

Anyone think it will be causing major damage if it only rubs on full lock?
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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #6 on: 14 February 2011, 19:37 »
Right i have had a quick look tonight and can see there is rubbing on the driveshaft so i assume it is on the ARB, weird thing is that when the car is stationary it looks like there is loads of space, any reason for that???

I have read that on coilovers people remove the ARB to overcome this as the coilovers are stiff enough to not need an ARB. Anyone have any experience with this? I was thinking about doing it as my car isnt exactly fast, i dont slam it round corners and dont use it for the track!

Any info appreciated!

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David
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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #7 on: 14 February 2011, 20:19 »
just get some adjustable droplinks. easier and quicker than taking the arb out and safer
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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #8 on: 14 February 2011, 21:13 »
Right i have had a quick look tonight and can see there is rubbing on the driveshaft so i assume it is on the ARB, weird thing is that when the car is stationary it looks like there is loads of space, any reason for that???

I have read that on coilovers people remove the ARB to overcome this as the coilovers are stiff enough to not need an ARB. Anyone have any experience with this? I was thinking about doing it as my car isnt exactly fast, i dont slam it round corners and dont use it for the track!

Any info appreciated!

Cheers

David


Easier and better as steve said to fit adjustable droplinks

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Re: Noise On Full Lock
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2011, 21:25 »
How do the shorter droplinks work? Surely that moves the ARB closer to the driveshaft?
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