strange things at full lock

[djavant]

Hi can any one help ,whilst turning on full lock in wet or damp conditions ,theres a feeling the front tyres are slipping its hard to describe.The car has got koni/H&R drop links no more than 15000 miles old ,RS2Farb ,powerflex bushes, 20000 mile Blue top mounts. Could it be the tyres under half worn pirreli P6000 or bottom ball joints,it only does it on full lock, please any ideas ,there are no other noises.Thanks

[stevieyid]

mine does this to would be interested in peoples comments

[dan_b]

I was going to suggest that this sounds similar to my car at the moment - it makes strange grinding or thumping noises when manoevering on full lock and yes it feels like the tyres are skidding: at speed, the steering feels vague at the straight ahead but is ok once you dial in a bit of corner. With me it turns out one of my droplinks is shot.

I would suggest it likely could also be the topmounts already, they're notorious for wearing out, even within 6-12months.

[stevieyid]

are there any performane droplinks and top mounts out there. i will do a search now as i have read about top mounts on here before cheers

[dan_b]

You can get metal droplinks, and yes you can get uprated topmounts, QRSport make them, quite a few people here have them on now and say they're a major improvement

[Bibby]

QRSport topmounts are ace. They also do droplinks.

[pastures16]

have you had the tracking done lately

[djavant]

^strange things at full lock

problem sorted changed the tyres from the back to the front ,as the back have a lot more tread ,because the edge of the tyres where worn it was looseing grip on tight slow car park turns .Don,t ever get p6000 tyres there hard wearing but c**p in the wet .Thanks

[Chris5044]

djavant.... u in forces???
ive been through gutersloh before lol

[djavant]

strange things at full lock

yep been serving for 13 years now ,its brillant living in germany with the s2 and autobahns.just about to finish building my Throttled bodied Golf should be in PVW next year ,if any one passing by pop in for a coffee .

[Chris5044]

yeh i used to serve too!!
yep ... know autobahns good.... was sick of been overtaken at high speeds in my little 106...
s2 was different story... lol... wicked roads out there.... so much space

[Ski]

Ive got new bushes, top mounts, subframe mounts, drop links. I get the same feeling of front tyres sliding.

Also at full lock with some pressure on front suspension (i.e. slightly braking while hard cornering) i get clonking like sounds from front suspention.

Can suspention make clonking sounds? I always thought it was the rubbers around it that would make the sounds (bushes).

[jay w]

I was going to suggest that this sounds similar to my car at the moment - it makes strange grinding or thumping noises when manoevering on full lock and yes it feels like the tyres are skidding: at speed, the steering feels vague at the straight ahead but is ok once you dial in a bit of corner. With me it turns out one of my droplinks is shot.

I would suggest it likely could also be the topmounts already, they're notorious for wearing out, even within 6-12months.

This is what my car is doing feels like the front wheels are skiping along the ground or grinding thumping sound..

How is easy is it to do the droplinks.. Is it a job you can do at home or is there a bit more to it.?

Jay

[Stick Insect]

This is what my car is doing feels like the front wheels are skiping along the ground or grinding thumping sound..

How is easy is it to do the droplinks.. Is it a job you can do at home or is there a bit more to it.?

Jay

very easy to do drop links. one nut on each end. You will need a 13mm and a 15mm spanner IIRC. The bigger spanner goes on the flat on the drop link and the 13mm loosens and tightens the nuts.

David