MK1 feel

a question for the forum  regarding your mk1

does your mk1,  when going over a pot hole sounds like a hard  bang almost like its  hitting a brick or curb ?

also going around corners my steering feels a bit juddery  


im newish to the mk1's so just wanted to ask

Is this just the mk1 feel, or can this be sorted ?

is it the suspension or something else ?



i have got a late VWmk1 cabriolet

cheers

jay

Jay, i have got exactly the same problem and had my car for over 1.5 years and not done anything about it yet, its also a late cabby (K plate).

Reading a few posts lately i think it may have something to do with the top mounts which i think mine could do with changing, i will also be interested to see peoples response to the thread


if you do a search someone recently did a thread showing some pics of top moutns before and after - broken / fixed

cheers

Rich

Had this with mine (also late cabriolet) and have just replaced the top mounts and bump stops, which have made it a hell of a lot better.

Here's before:


And after:


There's still a bit of a noise over rough ground and after another check I've found a bit of play in the ball joints. I'm replacing them this weekend so watch this space…

its a hot topic at the moment

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=91808&highlight=

and check out my post 'my rivage' below

I have just had new suspension including top mounts that has eased it but there still something that need sorting…  going to replace engine mounts next week

cheers
tony

Mine does it too, but only over potholes.  Big bang and it feels like the wheel hasn't moved on the suspension at all, just whacked against the side of the hole.  No RS001s for me till I sort it I think!  





Oh, and find a spare grand or so…

same probs here….
fitted new top mounts and new shocks & springs but something sounds loose….knocks on pot holes and dips!!

Ball joints? :dontknow:

Mine feels "raw" but totally solid over bumps and going round bends.

The only thing I can feel through the steering wheel is the contours of the road and that.

mine does have the knocking sound when you hit the pot holes, i put it down to shocks been tired, cant think what else it would be, changed strut tops, for febi's, got a good deal on ebay, and done all the bushes on the front

what top mounts should I get for a rivage 92 ?
where can u get them from?

are they easy to fit. is there any guides on here ?


cheers guys

j

shopping list (for the lot)

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=91763&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=22



how to

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=610472&highlight=#610472

cheers
Tony

jayjay31 said

what top mounts should I get for a rivage 92 ?

main point is make sure they are FEBI top mounts, stamped ontop.

People have bought others and seen them report one has gone in a metter of weeks/few thousand miles, but other one fine.

jayjay31 said

what top mounts should I get for a rivage 92 ?

main point is make sure they are FEBI top mounts, stamped ontop.

People have bought others and seen them report one has gone in a metter of weeks/few thousand miles, but other one fine.

I've replaced both ball joints, and fitted new ARB mounts whilst I was there. The knocks have now completely GONE!  :cheer:

So replacing the top mounts, bump stops and ball joints has cured it for me. If anyone still has the knocking after doing the top mounts then I'd check for play in the ball joints.

I also managed to replace my passenger side top mount and bump stop without unbolting the strut from the hub.

I unbolted the top nut on the strut and jacked up the car, the spring slowly decompress' as the body lifts and the suspension assembly lowers. After removing the wheel it's possible to remove the old top mount and bolt the new one in place.

Then raise the suspension assembly with another jack beneath the wishbone, you'll need to align the strut to pass through the middle of the top mount and then loosely refit the top nut. Double check the spring is seated properly in the strut, then remove the jack under the wishbone, refit the wheel and lower the car, tighten up the top nut on the strut and that's the passenger side done.  

You can't do this on the drivers side though, due to the thicker driveshaft that doesn't allow the strut assembly to drop low enough.

where did you get your ARB mounts from GAV?have you got a link to them?

Think I will get these done 1st  when the engine mounts are done this week..

When I look under at the suspension,wishbones, strut leg, and ARB etc etc..  I really get the urge to strip everything, powdercoat and re bush

I bought the ARB bushes from AVS http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g1csuspension.php and I bought new mounting brackets (that bolt through the wishbone) from http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/ (click on the 'New Products' link). Crazy Quiff has some non genuine mounting brackets too.

I know what you mean about powder coating everything! I just wish I had time to freshen parts up when I'm doing the jobs but it has to go back together quite quickly as it's my daily!

got the top mount replace and it's almost stopped bagging over big pot holes ! little ones are fine now . next step I think I'm gonna get full respray as my paint is mix matched and I can't live with it ! vw restoration is becoming an addiction ! I'm ment to be saving for my wedding , I already halved the guest list lol

same problem here, i thought it was just standard golf handling as my first ever mk1 golf (18 years ago) had the same thing