Thumping and vibration

Zornigvw

Active member
Joined
Mar 22, 2011
Location
S. Jersey
TDI
03 golf
I recently replaced the following on the front of my 300k mile 03 jetta.
Koni coilovers
Control arm bushings
Tie rod ends
Lower ball joints
New clutch installed
Also updated brakes to larger GLI version all around
Also added bbs rcs from a gli refinshed with new tires that balanced out good.


This vibration wasnt a problem befor the upgrade and maintenance.

Thumping vibration when turning right only....left turn no issue and the sound appears to be coming from drivers front. Thinking i had a bad wheel bearing i went ahead and replaced it with a quality one....issue still remains.

Im stumped but for some reason i feel the axel may be binding...maybe loosen motor mounts and shift motor to passenger side slightly?

Im open for suggestions
TIA
 
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UhOh

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Dec 24, 2014
Location
PNW
TDI
2000 & 2003 Golf GLS (2005 Mercedes E320 CDI)
Look closely at your sway bar links. I have no direct experience but have heard of folks running into trouble here (with larger brakes and such).
 
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