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    I've have an issues with my gf's cabbie. When turning right there is a constant clunking noise. Coilovers were installed yesterday along with complete wishbones, ball joints, and top mounts. I was hoping this would help however the noise is still there.

    I know it's not the axle knocking on the wishbone as the noise was there with standard suspension. It also doesn't sound like the normal noise I am used on other vehicles with a dodgy cv joint but should this be where I look next?

    Another thing is that it doesn't seem to make the noise until you been driving for a couple of minutes.

    Cheers
    Nick

  • #2
    Sounds like the CV to me, if it is constant - or the driveshafts might be fouling if you have lowered it THAT far and it happens when there is suspension travel!

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    • #3
      Thanks mate, Sounds like the cv then as it was making the noise before the coils went in. Who in aus would carry cv's (apart from a dealer) and any idea of cost?

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      • #4
        Ring andrew robinson automotive in hobart or GTI imports Glaston. Google them.

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        • #5
          PM'd you, ....
          <space for rent>

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          • #6
            If its always when your turn right and not when you turn left its because you've gone to low. The drive shafts need to be shortened. Happened on my mk1 and mk2, the more i raised it the more the noise went away

            Jarrad has looked in to it, ask him.
            MK1 GLS 3door
            A4 B7 2.0T

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Spyda View Post
              If its always when your turn right and not when you turn left its because you've gone to low. The drive shafts need to be shortened. Happened on my mk1 and mk2, the more i raised it the more the noise went away

              Jarrad has looked in to it, ask him.
              he said it happened with the stock suspension in it aswell, so cv binding wouldnt be it...and i mean as in lowering the car causing it.
              A stuffed CV maybe though
              <space for rent>

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              • #8
                If it is a stuffed CV, which one do you replace then? The inner, or outer? Just I've started to have similar noises occur and I'd like to order the parts as soon as possible so I can install all the parts I have stockpiled in one hit!
                1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
                2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
                2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
                Originally posted by Peter Jones
                You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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                • #9
                  Take the shaft with the joints to a CV specialist (ask a good mechanic to suggest one) and they can usually recondition them
                  Resident grumpy old fart
                  VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS

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                  • #10
                    Any idea of what that would be cost wise? Because if it's close enough to the price of new ones I may as well just replaced them..
                    Definitely another idea though..
                    1976 VW Golf "Swallowtail" - Rallye Red (long term resto)
                    2009 Pirelli GTI - Stg3 killer
                    2009 R36 Passat - Daily baller
                    Originally posted by Peter Jones
                    You take corners on three wheels, and V8's can't catch you.

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                    • #11
                      Picked up a complete axle the other day and installed it over the weekend. Only took about 1hr to fit and the noise was gone.

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