suspension subframe

[Gambit]

it aint that either, all wheels are straight & true.

as i said - it comes and goes, and when it does appear, it only vibrates when the engine is under load!

bizarre, nowt quite sure what it is!

[Blue MK2]

engine/gearbox mounts vibrating the crap out of the car?

worn bushes/joints no?

that is scary stuff

[Gambit]

nope, its only started happening since the new rack went in, so its something to do with that - we just cant locate it!

[golfvr6]

Have all the subframe bolts been checked for tightness?

[Gambit]

yep, its only after getting the captive nut on the driverside re-welded

thought this was the problem to begin with but the vibration is still there

[Rexy]

My Mk2's doing that as well :S Scary stuff i put it down to the front wheels being out of balance/track :S

I'll get it checked out after xmas is over

[Blue MK2]

its wear the wishbone rears bolts into.

just on this subframe problem, i've done a bit more research into it, mainly on clubgti and it turns out this is a common problem on mk2's.

ill give you some more info on monday when i get the car back. ive got a feeling this is what has been causing my knocking noise in the front of the car which i orginally thought was engine mounts

Gambit was the nocking noise like some sort of rattling noise because ive got a rattling noise and its made me think?

[Gambit]

nah it was a noise u get coming on & off the gas, just like a thump

same sound u get with a knakered engine mount

[Blue MK2]

ohh right.
i think i know what you mean now Gambit. Engine mounts on mine need changing then

[Bdub]

I'm worried about this now since mine has done fumfty million miles!
has anyone got a picture of what we are talking about and where the problem occurs so I can check mine?

Cheers