Author Topic: Front end clunk  (Read 3554 times)

Offline Mattyj

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Front end clunk
« 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

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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2014, 20:29 »
Erm, but you are an engineer aren't you :huh:

Anyway glad you may have identified the problem.
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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #3 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:

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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2014, 23:18 »
If id seen this earlier I would have replied.
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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #5 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:

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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #6 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)
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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #8 on: 17 August 2014, 09:19 »
I am an engineer but just didn't know. :cool: could be flaming anything springs to mind. haha
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Re: Front end clunk
« Reply #9 on: 17 August 2014, 10:00 »
There are such things as over engineered this is maybe the fault of the modern day vehicle :grin:
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