MK1 feel
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MK1 feel
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
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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
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Rich
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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…
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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
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tony
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Oh, and find a spare grand or so…
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fitted new top mounts and new shocks & springs but something sounds loose….knocks on pot holes and dips!!
Ball joints? :dontknow:
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The only thing I can feel through the steering wheel is the contours of the road and that.
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where can u get them from?
are they easy to fit. is there any guides on here ?
cheers guys
j
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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.
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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.
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
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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.
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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
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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!
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Jay
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