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Chat about your MKV (6N2) Polo GTi
jagjot
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Posts: 109 Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:29 pm
Drives: VW Polo 1.6 16v GTI - MKV - 6N2
Location: London, England
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by jagjot » Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:53 pm
I have vw polo 1.6 16v gti, MKV, year 2000.
I recently changed my shocks to FK coilovers. bought from ebay - seconds. For some reason when I turn steering right or left it makes clunking sound.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161467177144? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Sounds like springs from front coilovers. I also notices top of springs have no rubbers its just aluminium plate and the springs. thins might be the problem??
any ideas?
jagjot
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by jagjot » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:16 am
Apparently it was none of the above. It was strut bearings. Now I am changing the bearings over the weekend.
Any one know which are the best bearings?
jagjot
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by jagjot » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:24 am
Another issue I cannot use my old strut bearings. FK coil over are not wide (diameter wise).
So, I need to get the fK ones.
alexperkins
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by alexperkins » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:06 am
Ive never seen coilover that need a specific top mount. Normally they come with a plate that allows them to fit the factory mount
jagjot
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Drives: VW Polo 1.6 16v GTI - MKV - 6N2
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by jagjot » Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:30 pm
You are right.
I called FK supplier and he said it sound like my top struts bearings. I will try changing it over the weekend..
Thank you...
jagjot
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Posts: 109 Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:29 pm
Drives: VW Polo 1.6 16v GTI - MKV - 6N2
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by jagjot » Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:22 pm
Guess what guys. I managed to open the coil overs and there are no bearings in the strut.. I bough them new from vw dealership in £37 for 2. requesting money for bearings back from the ebay seller. hoping it will get resolved in a positive fashion.
Gridz1
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by Gridz1 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:08 pm
jagjot wrote: Another issue I cannot use my old strut bearings. FK coil over are not wide (diameter wise).
So, I need to get the fK ones.
Alright mate. I have the same problem did you manage to sort this out? If you did how did you do it?
Cheers