Something hitting shaft between CV and gear box

[ntails]

Took my car in for a wheel alignment today and the mechanic informed me that something is knocking on the shaft between the cv joint and the gear box on the drivers side. When i purchased the car 3 months ago it already had pedders sports rider shocks and lowered springs fitted. I have noticed a knock every now and then when you hit a large bump but i just thought it was the bump stops. Anyone got and idea of what it could be?

[gtimk5]

The driveshaft can hit the swaybar if its pretty low.

[h100vw]

The driveshaft can hit the swaybar if its pretty low.

My guess too. You can buy longer links for the anti roll bar to prevent it.

Gavin

[ntails]

Thanks guys i'll have a look when i get home from work tonight as my gf picked up the car. Any idea were i can pick up the longer links you speak of gtimk5?

[onevan]

Yeah probably have a look at it before it hits the gear box and punches a hole through it...

[DUB 20V]

Yeah probably have a look at it before it hits the gear box and punches a hole through it...

um it wont, the sway bar cant put a hole in the gearbox, and the longer links are crap much better off with a proper swaybar with the extra clearance, i tryed the longer like with my old gti and found its just the small bend it the std swaybar is way to tight, get a H&R or neuspeed or a whiteline

[onevan]

Sorry, I was just trying to be clever, seeing what happened to me lol

[h100vw]

um it wont, the sway bar cant put a hole in the gearbox, and the longer links are crap much better off with a proper swaybar with the extra clearance, i tryed the longer like with my old gti and found its just the small bend it the std swaybar is way to tight, get a H&R or neuspeed or a whiteline

A vast difference in price though surely. Certainly less effort to fit.

Gavin

[DUB 20V]

A vast difference in price though surely. Certainly less effort to fit.

Gavin

yeah for sure less $$ but its still does not fix the rubbing noise, swaybar if you have lowered it say on coilovers.