Golf/GTI VI :: Rubbing When Back End Is Loaded Or If Hit A Good Bump
Jun 27, 2013
I picked up some Daytona 18X8" 41 offset wheels to replace the Proto's 17X7.5 47 offset on my TDI. Im new to the whole wheel/fitment thing, so I figured I would ask.
When driving my car with the wheels on, I get some rubbing when the back end is loaded or if I hit a good bump. What I am wondering is if there is anything you can do to eliminate this. The car currently has stock suspension. I have also provided pictures of the car with the wheels on it.
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I'll try to keep it simple. MkV r32. 79k
When sitting in a parked position, engine running, and I jog the wheel back and fourth I'm hearing an awful clunking noise from what sounds to me to be the steering rack.
-The noise can not be replicated unless the vehicle is stopped with the front suspension loaded.
-While moving, be it 5 mph or 55 mph the noise can not be replicated.
-Tyrolsport deadest kit installed upfront, no apparent play in the u joint that connects the steering shaft to the rack.
There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information about issues with mkv steering racks making noise like I'm describing. Most information pertains to subframe shifting which can't be the case.
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I turned off the car, let it sit for a minute or two, and then restarted it. The yellow warning symbol was no longer lit up, so after letting the car idle of a minute, I pulled back onto the highway and proceeded to my destination without further incident.
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So I driving home from an day trip in rural OK today and while driving on an unfamiliar road I hit a bump (or to be more accurate two bumps). Now I'm not going to lie my butt did leave the seat however my car did not bottom out and I didn't see it as all that major of an event. However I stop at the next stop sign and turn the corner and I hear something clunk out from the bottom of the car so I stop and pick it up.
This is what I found in the road. I look it oversee "hella" on it and realize its from my headlights, shrug my shoulders and drive home. Once I get home i open the hood and this greets me
The one that was in the road
And the opposite side
The only thing that kept this one from falling out is a lack of a hole.
Should I be treating this as a fluke and just put them back on? Maybe someone in the factory didn't tighten them enough? Or should I take the car to the dealer as is and mention it?
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