Skip navigation

Is this bad?

Post

Back to the top
Hi guys.
Recently I've had new spax coilovers fitted with new Febi top mounts. Had the tracking and wheel alignment done straight away. After 50 miles of it running straight the tracking was out again so took it back to the garage and they said it needed new wishbones and ball joints. I had planned to replace these anyway so I went ahead with it. Again after about 50 miles of it running fine the tracking has gone bad again. Looks like the plate on the top of the top mount is bent. Wasn't like this when they were fitted and don't remember hitting anything too hard. All the coilovers are set at the same height. . Could this be the reason or is it unrelated?Could it also be a problem in the steering rack?

Cheers

Post

Back to the top
wheels straight ahead? the tops will move in different directions if the steering is turned

Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.



My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:

VAG Documents & Downloads

You'll need to sign into google/gmail for the link to work! (its free!)

Post

Back to the top
Yea the wheels are facing forward. I'll try turning them on the spot and see what happens. Any idea of what else it might be? Cheers mate

Post

Back to the top
ah ok if straight ahead id be looking at the top mounts then, what make were they?

have a look at the steering rack though make sure its not shifting about in the bushes i had that problem before with loose nuts. make sure its centred properly as i found my driver side wheel had been hitting the arch which may have helped loosen the nuts

Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.



My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:

VAG Documents & Downloads

You'll need to sign into google/gmail for the link to work! (its free!)

Post

Back to the top
They look like Febi top mounts by the writing on the top, could be one is faulty or something not fitted right, they should not look anything like that.

Has the Camber been set up, could be whats making the strut sit at a funny angle?

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
0 guests and 0 members have just viewed this: None.