MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Drapoon on October 13, 2010, 07:39:35 pm

Title: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: Drapoon on October 13, 2010, 07:39:35 pm

I fitted some Kw coilovers at the wkend & the car handles & looks great now :drool:
I now have a slight problem however, the axle gator (drivers side only) makes a racket when turning left. It gets worse the sharper the turn. Anybody else had problems with this?

The ribs on the corrugated rubber are now closer together hence the rubbing, I'm also getting light vibration through the steering wheel which I think is also down to the gator.

I reckon a thorough wheel alignment may be in order?

Any suggestions welcome!

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: keano on October 13, 2010, 08:02:21 pm

Deffo need the 4 wheel alignement

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: vRSAlex on October 14, 2010, 06:28:29 am

Just sounds like the cv joint isnt seated correctly.  Did you pop the end of the shaft out while fitted the coilovers?

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: Drapoon on October 14, 2010, 08:31:57 am

Thanks for the replies fellas

Yes popped the end of the shaft out during installation, so it may not be pushed in far enough?

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: vRSAlex on October 14, 2010, 10:00:25 am

Quote from: Drapoon on October 14, 2010, 08:31:57 am

Thanks for the replies fellas

Yes popped the end of the shaft out during installation, so it may not be pushed in far enough?

Could be that the end of the shaft isnt fully back in the hub correctly.  Best bet is to compare the good side to the not so good side  :wink:

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: Drapoon on October 14, 2010, 11:09:52 am

cheers fella


Car booked in tomorrow morning for 4 wheel alignment

I'll be taking a look at the hub/axle interface this evening  :smiley:

I take it I'm still ok to drive the car? :ashamed:

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: vRSAlex on October 14, 2010, 11:34:41 am

Quote from: Drapoon on October 14, 2010, 11:09:52 am

cheers fella


Car booked in tomorrow morning for 4 wheel alignment

I'll be taking a look at the hub/axle interface this evening  :smiley:

I take it I'm still ok to drive the car? :ashamed:

The more you drive it the more likely it could mess up the joint.  I wouldn't really advise driving it, but dont drive it hard or corner fast.

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: JamesC on October 14, 2010, 04:32:14 pm

What kind of noise is it making?

Title: Re: Noisy Gator after coilovers
Post by: Drapoon on October 14, 2010, 08:34:50 pm

It's making a jangly noise, I jacked the car up & spun the wheel on full lock & at first it sounded like the tyre was rubbing on something. Once the wheel was off I realised it was actually the rubber cv joint gator rubbing on its self - the corrugated boot is doubling up on itself more than it would have with the standard suspension - hope this makes sense!