MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: gillm on April 12, 2010, 07:57:49 pm

Title: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: gillm on April 12, 2010, 07:57:49 pm

hi guys having a issue when turning left at full or near full lock its a clucking sound and when i wind off the lock i get another clunk . i have put my hand on the drop link whilst the lock is being put on (by a mate) and i can feel a clunk on the drop link .

i have mangaed to tighten it up a bit but im still getting the clunk . now the question is if the drop link was lose (not massivly) for 1k miles would that kill the drop link ? i have played with the ball joint and top mont but nothing . the car has done 30k if that helps ?

need this sorted asap as i have a track day on friday

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: Top Cat on April 12, 2010, 09:40:03 pm

Are you sure its not the steering rack.  :smiley:

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: PDT on April 12, 2010, 09:51:56 pm

would a loose droplink cause excessive wear?

Yes, depending on how loose it was. Replace it, they are less than £15 each if you use aftermarket.

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: chungster on April 12, 2010, 10:27:43 pm

noooooo tis not a good time to have problems Martin!!!!

Weather is looking good for Friday.  :smiley:

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: gillm on April 12, 2010, 10:34:00 pm

i was wondering if its the rack . i have had on my 3rd :( .

i know lee bad times .

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: Hurdy on April 12, 2010, 11:12:24 pm

I had this a while back. I replaced the top mounts and it was fine.

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: GTIjames on April 13, 2010, 09:54:58 am

drop links are these the same as end links which connect the arb?

if so check these, as I recently had a clunking noise after installing arb's and it turned out to be the ball joint on the end link which had corroded over time and was loose

I replaced them with the ksport uprated end links and no more clunking

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: gillm on April 13, 2010, 07:56:11 pm

all fixed . nothing to do with drop links .

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: GLIDN on April 14, 2010, 11:51:57 am

So what did it end up being>??

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: DanGB on April 14, 2010, 10:08:30 pm

sub frame bolts?

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: GLIDN on July 01, 2010, 07:30:23 am

Quote from: gillm on April 13, 2010, 07:56:11 pm

all fixed . nothing to do with drop links .

perhaps lower ball joints?

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: ub7rm on July 01, 2010, 07:40:28 am

Tie rod?

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 01, 2010, 08:17:31 am

he clunk on mine turned out to be the lower control arm mount not being tightened enough after the walk was removed

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: matsu on July 01, 2010, 09:21:23 am

i,m interested in this thread as have a few creaky and odd clunks when i,m on full lock esp slowly turning or parking etc
 :popcornsoda:
matsu

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: john_o on July 01, 2010, 11:07:18 am

replacement hip cement loose?

Title: Re: clunk clunk ????????????????????
Post by: gillm on July 01, 2010, 09:16:09 pm

Mine turned out to be vwr not doing my strut bolt up . Smart!