Wheel hop crazy - front left

[SteveS]

Ok, so as the title... I get crazy amounts of wheel hop from the front left wheel.
Now, i do not believe there is any upgrades on this car in relation to engine mounts so im going to sort out a VWR lower one. Other two maybe in future..

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas really... I have the VWR LSD which i would have thought would be helping this issue but seems not to be.

[gillm]

when was the diff fitted ? i would go round and check bolts , vwr left my shocks loose and denyed all knowedge

[SteveS]

Christ, that doesn't sound good.
I believe Paulk had it fitted around march.
Wouldnt know what bolts to check?

[SteveS]

i have just checked and it looks like i have the vwr lower mount fitted already!

 
     

so really need ideas how how to fix this dam issue, cant put foot down at all!

[rich83]

I check...

Front left Shock/Spring assembly

Front left drive shaft

All wishbone bushes

[SteveS]

lol, If i knew where to start. i had a look today and saw nothing but i dont really know what to look for..

only thing i noticed today when i looked today was the tire pressure was 2.6 on FL, other 3 were like 2.4.

[rich83]

Tyres should be 2.6 all round according to the handbook!

[gazbutS3]

I changed the side mounts yesterday, and the gearbox side mount was very sloppy, I wonder if this would cause your condition????

[SteveS]

you changed the side mounts and it made things worse??

[Saint Steve]

Put the car back to stock steve, see if it still bounces. At least that will tell you if its too much power or a mechanical /suspention etc/ issue with your car.

[gazbutS3]

you changed the side mounts and it made things worse??

no not at all, didn't have an issue, but I wondered if the amount of play in the gearbox mount could cause something like this????

[vRStu]

I would suspect the console bushes if they are still the original.

[john_o]

usually a good sign somethings loose. either bushings or fixings

can you move engine by hand back and forth?
subframebolts could be loose
balljoints etc
how much does the engine move when taking up drive against the handbrake ? (try it with bonnet up)

if you can prove nothings loose , and its the side mounts then get them changed. even going to OE would help , but id advice going to THS or even to VWR as a better long term option

Im assuming the shocks arent past their best (ie no oil?)

[SteveS]

if i knew where the subframe and balljoints were i would look :p
how do i check suspension oil??

i have tried contacting matt at VWR but he never replys to the emails i have sent, during the week its very difficult to get time to call. rather annoying.

[john_o]

you dont check shock absorber oil per se, more look for leaks and confirm it rebounds correctly on that side. (push on strut tower on that side , it should be firm)
shocks (as well as mounts/tyres etc) are all interlinked in terms of getting wheel hop dynamics.

the other thing to look for are 'shiney seating areas' where theres a loose bolt and the item moves around.

i all honesty, youre stuck getting VWR or another competent garage to look at it