Author Topic: driver side ARB scraping on driveshaft, AFTER adjustable anti drop links are on!  (Read 4234 times)

Offline Dommy GTi

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Hi there,

I have a lowered golf gti on 215/45/17 tyres, now at first my standard drop links would scrap on the driveshaft only when turning left(so weight went on right wheel), so i decided to take the anti drop links off to try and give more clearence to the driveshaft, but then the ARB on the right side scraped on the drive shaft dramatically to the point I couldnt drive it, was so loud.

then i ordered some adjustable drop links off ebay, and it still rubbed! constantly! as if it sat on the driveshaft permantly, my car isnt that low aswell as im able to clear all and every speed bump possible, unless my centre box catches on it.

I then put my standard drop links back on and im back to square one with it only rubbing (not scraping anymore due to rubber drop link) when i turn left.

Ive been advised to cut my anti roll bar off, but ive had 3 other golfs much more lower than mine now which didnt scrape! bare in mind one of them had the anti roll bars cut off.

ANY OPINIONS AND IDEAS WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED, as im scared i will rip my shaft apart, or rip my anti drop link off. I paid f***ing £40 for the adjustable ones and they dont even do their job!

Offline Damian @ DPM

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To be honest the adjustable drop links very rarely solve the problem alone, you usually need to change the front ARB as well.

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Offline mcgee9t2

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have a look in the maintenece section. theres a thread on the different options available.

as said drop links rarely solve the problem.

Offline xtetx

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take the arb off  :grin: :grin: :grin:
just buy a new arb man

Offline Dommy GTi

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Ive been told to do that, But would prefer everyones opinion on a UK based forum haha, so cutting them? or actually taking them off? and what do you mean by new ARB mate?

Offline SI74

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he mean buy a different style one that goes under the shafts I think, like Audi TT/R32 one

Offline xtetx

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Haha yes that's what I mean :)

Offline mcgee9t2

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don't remove arb. I have mine off atm until I get chance to fit new one... handles like crap.


get a white line/s3/r32/Octavia vrs arb.

as I said previously, have a look in the maintenance section, theres a full thread on your options.


Offline SI74

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should do, but find out what size it is before you buy new bushes for it.