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steveos_vts · 27th October 2006, 18:02

ok here we go i have see a few treads about this.
people complaning about a clunk when turning or on full lock
this is caused by the suspension spring cup coming looses these are originally pressed on which you hay have noticed is the reason im doing this tread as they come loose and need welding
ok not first of all you will need to check for a silver ring around the suspension strut
follow the pictures
located here

and here is it a bit closer

ok next 1 is where the cup is

ok people this is where we get technical (lol)
this is where you will see a silver ring where the cup has moved about causing the knock/clunk and where they need welding

ok now how too

first of all you need the car on axle stand or ramp either will do

remove the wheel
remove the caliper and disc
remove the bottom ball joint nut and bolt and pull out the ball joint
remove the anti roll bar nut (some dont have them)
remove the track rod end nut (from the strut)
and remove the drive shaft nut
undo the 3 13mm from the top mount

now you will have to use some spring compressors and remove the top mount nut remove the mount and spring
now you will HAVE TO REMOVE THE DAMPER because if you get it welded with out removing the damper you could face a nice explosion a guy at work found out the hard way
to get the damper out remove the big gold nut and it will slide out

ok when refitting after its been welded here

put a little engine oil in the strut where the damper goes bit of grease round the thread of the big gold nut holding the damper in and refitt every thing double check its all tight and there you go all done and no knock/clunk

if you having difficualty pm me and im happy to help

if this tread help drop me a rep

cheers steve

27th October 2006, 18:02	#1
steveos_vts Established Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 1,044 Car(s): VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI iTrader Score: 1 (100%)	FIX FOR !!clunking from front suspension ok here we go i have see a few treads about this. people complaning about a clunk when turning or on full lock this is caused by the suspension spring cup coming looses these are originally pressed on which you hay have noticed is the reason im doing this tread as they come loose and need welding ok not first of all you will need to check for a silver ring around the suspension strut follow the pictures located here and here is it a bit closer ok next 1 is where the cup is ok people this is where we get technical (lol) this is where you will see a silver ring where the cup has moved about causing the knock/clunk and where they need welding ok now how too first of all you need the car on axle stand or ramp either will do remove the wheel remove the caliper and disc remove the bottom ball joint nut and bolt and pull out the ball joint remove the anti roll bar nut (some dont have them) remove the track rod end nut (from the strut) and remove the drive shaft nut undo the 3 13mm from the top mount now you will have to use some spring compressors and remove the top mount nut remove the mount and spring now you will HAVE TO REMOVE THE DAMPER because if you get it welded with out removing the damper you could face a nice explosion a guy at work found out the hard way to get the damper out remove the big gold nut and it will slide out ok when refitting after its been welded here put a little engine oil in the strut where the damper goes bit of grease round the thread of the big gold nut holding the damper in and refitt every thing double check its all tight and there you go all done and no knock/clunk if you having difficualty pm me and im happy to help if this tread help drop me a rep cheers steve __________________ Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings Last edited by steveos_vts; 28th October 2006 at 10:37.