Front wheels and arch

1. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #1 15th May 2007, 21:49

   Evening folks.just been out with grant(reffari) tonight had a discussion about my front wheels as there definately not sitting right for some reason.got a pic of grants blue vtr and my wheels to compare to see if anyone has any idea what could be causing this.thanks
   
   
   
2. CAL99vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA

   #2 15th May 2007, 21:57

   your car ever been crashed before colin?
3. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #3 15th May 2007, 22:02

   not as far as im aware.the drops links and struts/springs are fine no bends can be seen on the chassis.i know its going to affect me lowering it unless i can find the problem so really im clueless and dont have a clue on what to look for
4. CAL99vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA

   #4 15th May 2007, 22:10

   seems strange i ve never seen anything like it before,at least its the same on both sides.hopefully someone can help ya out!!
5. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #5 15th May 2007, 22:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CAL99vts seems strange i ve never seen anything like it before,at least its the same on both sides.hopefully someone can help ya out!!

   yeah i know.hopefully someone can help as ive got to the stage of being pi**ed off with it now lol
6. CAL99vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA

   #6 15th May 2007, 22:16

   none o your work mates got any ideas either???
7. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #7 16th May 2007, 00:32

   Both cars are standard ride height as well, although colins looks higher than mine
8. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #8 16th May 2007, 00:35

   has it always been like that? seems like its been in a little accident and they have been pushed back or something is loose/broken? not too sure tbh mate, get a garage to have a look to see if they can see what it looks like.
9. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

   #9 16th May 2007, 02:09

   my car looks similiar to yours didnt realise something was wrong
10. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #10 16th May 2007, 08:35

    Thats what were trying to establish, if there is something wrong! It definitely sits further back in the arch compared to mine, but mine is a mk1
11. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #11 16th May 2007, 09:33

    Really odd one that, Top mounts maybe?
    
    I'd get it checked out professionally, best to be sure
12. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #12 16th May 2007, 10:26

    OMG get that checked asap!
13. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #13 16th May 2007, 12:22

    We checked the position of the top of the struts and theyre both the same, the wheel is in the same position of the other side as well.
14. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #14 17th May 2007, 13:13

    wishbone looks bent or twisted, my mates vtr has the same prob but he wont get it sorted for some reason. Mite be the beses work and lettin the wishbone slide back on them.
15. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

    #15 20th May 2007, 11:47

    heres the situation folks.had it up on a ramp yesterday at work again.absolutely nothing moved/bent/out of shape but got a suggestion from a guy at work whos asked me to check something.
    
    has any of you done the rear bushes on the front wishbones?if so i believe the carpet comes up at the footwell to show the bolts??well what i need to know is if anyone can remember the hole the bolt goes through if it is elongated or not so the bolt can move slightly forward or back. It incase the bolts have slackened slightly and moved back under the floor
16. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

    #16 20th May 2007, 17:33

    anyone happen to know??
17. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

    #17 20th May 2007, 20:11

    please....surely someone has done these and noticed?just dont want the hastle of ripping up my floor for nothing
18. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #18 22nd May 2007, 10:09

    Any luck Colin??
19. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

    #19 2nd June 2007, 10:26

    got an update yesterday on this. found out the rear bushes on the front wishbone aren't sitting centred. what i need to do is jack one side up at a time slacken off the 16mm nut that attaches the wishbone arm in place under the floorwell then lever the front wheel further across the arch and tighten the 16mm nut back in place and that should hopefully fix the problem
20. user_12490 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.

    #20 2nd June 2007, 22:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Reffari Both cars are standard ride height as well, although colins looks higher than mine

    it will look higher, youve got bigger wheels on m8.
21. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

    #21 3rd June 2007, 14:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TIPSY it will look higher, youve got bigger wheels on m8.

    thats true but its only 1 inch of a difference and apparently according to citroen my cars been lowered slightly
22. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #22 3rd June 2007, 22:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TIPSY it will look higher, youve got bigger wheels on m8.

    Yeah but ive got 55 profiles and hes on 45's lol
23. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

    #23 4th June 2007, 19:57

    got the wheels moved forward slightly more now.going to try for more clearance tomorrow on a ramp at work to see if it helps any.can get an extra finger in now at the side giving less space were getting there lol