ive got a clunking noise when i turn out of a junction or on full lock. now ive changed cv joints, drop links. ball joints. & the noise is still there. i spoke to Bob at GTIR R US a while back & he said it could be my transfer box! but before i assume it is that i want to check my engine mounts! how is the best way to do this?? :?
Checking engine mounts?
- Thread starter Gaz gtiR
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Look at them? The two big ones are quite visible, and I would have thought you'd be able to spot damage to them.
Before you go jumping to conclusions; what are your struts/springs like? Could it be the sound of dropped suspension not being quite as the geometry was originally intended? - I used to get a knocking noise, but that turned-out to be a loose hub nut; if you've had the CV joints out I'm assuming that's good and tight again.
Before you go jumping to conclusions; what are your struts/springs like? Could it be the sound of dropped suspension not being quite as the geometry was originally intended? - I used to get a knocking noise, but that turned-out to be a loose hub nut; if you've had the CV joints out I'm assuming that's good and tight again.
You can use a lever bar on them and check them like you would a suspension bush. Or get an assistant to start the engine and depress the clutch then engage 1st or reverse, then whilst holding the brakes on slowly release the clutch to biting point whilst you look at the mounts. This will show up any movement .
splmum
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If you do this, DO NOT stand in front of the car to look, stand at the side. It may sound silly but I have know people to do this, slip on the clutch, car lurches forward and the observer has a broken leg.
lmao hope you wer joking? lol. ill get underneith tomorrow n chec it al out! as PoBoDy says dont jump to conclusions at first.
vss irvine
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have you ever towed the car any distance?
is the clunking coming from the front or rear?
is the clunking coming from the front or rear?
vss irvine
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check the driveshaft and propshaft bolts are tight.
did you change the cv joints for new ones?
did you change the cv joints for new ones?
i changed the driveshafts to try & cure the problem but obviusly not cured it! i got a second hand pair driveshafts of bob at gtir r us. he checked them before he sent them & said they were fine. im ruling cv joints out for now & trying to see what else it could be?? ill check the prop!