Driveshaft rubbing against swaybar

[MK4Golf]

So I put Coilovers in recently and when turning hard would always hear this weird scrubbing noise. Found out tonight my drive shaft is rubbing up against my Swaybar! Is this common and is there a way I can fix this???

Is it dangerous to drive on?

[audi-tone]

Driveshaft rubbing against swaybar

Exceptionally common... Get a sway bar that's made for a lowered golf or raise the car.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_IV--1.8T/Suspension/Sway_Bar/ES2185/

It's not too bad to drive on. Unless of course it's rubbing all the time.

[MCiN7]

Looks like you've got bigger issues than the swaybar - chassis (thinner ring on the driveshaft).

[JustCruisn]

Some have been know to remove the sway bar completely.
If you are hitting the chassis you may want to wind the coils up a bit, it will help with the sway bar too. Or you can notch out the chassis.

[Stan]

or rather than change the whole sway bar, get longer drop links:

use these:



to replace these:



search vw adjustable drop links on ebay, or ecs tuning have them

[leighaus]

when i get my car back from the tuners, im gonna take to that son of bitch with angle grinder

[MK4Golf]

How much longer are these mate?

[dylan8]

Do you plan on staying that height or going lower?
If that height delete sway bar or get a new one, don't bother with end links.
Lower, delete it completely, you won't notice it missing.

[MK4Golf]

Do you plan on staying that height or going lower?
If that height delete sway bar or get a new one, don't bother with end links.
Lower, delete it completely, you won't notice it missing.

oh really?? I was probably going to stay at that height...I didnt think stock swaybar would be too important. Might just remove it.

[undisclos3d]

Cut that sucker out if your thinking about going any lower, mucking around with drop links will most likely get you nowhere. There is such thing as a swaybar that goes under your driveshaft, called a hotchkis. Never really looked into them but from reading on vwvortex they can be a solution. Cutting your swaybar does sound absolutely dodgy. I was pretty hesitant when doing it but afterwards i noticed minimal difference. But really if your riding that low your probably not going to be taking hairpin corners at breakneck speed

Anyways! Welcome to the never ending world of problems from slamming your mk4!!! Next will be axle bind, frame notch, smashing oil pans and ripping out dog bone mounts! haha but walking out to see your mk4 sitting nicely on the ground will make you forget about all that stuff.

[MK4Golf]

Cut that sucker out if your thinking about going any lower, mucking around with drop links will most likely get you nowhere. There is such thing as a swaybar that goes under your driveshaft, called a hotchkis. Never really looked into them but from reading on vwvortex they can be a solution. Cutting your swaybar does sound absolutely dodgy. I was pretty hesitant when doing it but afterwards i noticed minimal difference. But really if your riding that low your probably not going to be taking hairpin corners at breakneck speed

Anyways! Welcome to the never ending world of problems from slamming your mk4!!! Next will be axle bind, frame notch, smashing oil pans and ripping out dog bone mounts! haha but walking out to see your mk4 sitting nicely on the ground will make you forget about all that stuff.

haha ill remove it then. You are right, MK4's are meant to be low.

[undisclos3d]

MK4's are meant to be low.

Legit

[theOctopus]

Re: Driveshaft rubbing against swaybar

Out of interest I'm getting a similar rub pattern on my drive shafts, and when I turn hard left I get a very loud squealing noise, but only turning left should I be worried?

[MK4Golf]

Same as me bro. I removed mine and its fine. Don't even notice.

[theOctopus]

Re: Driveshaft rubbing against swaybar

Sweet bro ive been worried. How do you do it or did you get someone to do it for you?

Not a fan of having to cut it out haha. If I sell the car I'll need it in.