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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 30 August 2011, 19:51

Title: feeling in rear end
Post by: stainesy on 30 August 2011, 19:51: just spotted a thread on hear about front suspension wobble and reminded me to ask about something i get sometimes in my car.

every now and then i will take a corner and my rear end has a feeling as if it kinda slips but it dont.

i can make it happen. if i drive strait then quickly steer one way then back my rear end my front end goes one way then the other as it should and the back end does the same but seems like it has to catch up as if the tyres where realy soft if you no what i mean.
hard one to explain this.
im low on coilys so suspension is solid with 45 tyres. could it be tyres movement?
as on most cars the suspension travel would hide it but with it being solid am i feeling the tyres swaying if you no what i mean?
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: javalin on 30 August 2011, 20:05: rear bushes?

Have you done a spanner check?
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: mellow yellow on 30 August 2011, 20:10: thought this was a totally different thread going by the title :laugh: ....

sounds like bushes as said above.
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: Screech16v on 30 August 2011, 20:38: Low tyre pressure
Rear axle bushes
Very loose wheel bearings
I'd check these :smiley:
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: stainesy on 30 August 2011, 20:44: Quote from: javalin on 30 August 2011, 20:05
rear bushes?

Have you done a spanner check?

how do i do that then?

they easy to change?
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: Screech16v on 30 August 2011, 20:57: Quote from: stainesy on 30 August 2011, 20:44
Quote from: javalin on 30 August 2011, 20:05
rear bushes?

Have you done a spanner check?

how do i do that then?

they easy to change?
Did mine about a month ago had to make a tool to wind them in ,quite labourious and about a 3 hour job start to finish
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: tshirt2k on 30 August 2011, 21:06: Or change for poly. Much easier
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: stainesy on 30 August 2011, 21:21: How do I do it and what do I need?
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: Screech16v on 30 August 2011, 21:31: Quote from: stainesy on 30 August 2011, 21:21
How do I do it and what do I need?
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3242686
You dont need to take the beam off and you can do it on your own but this shows whats involved :smiley:
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: gasketface on 30 August 2011, 21:37: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerflex-Poly-Bushes-Vw-Golf-Mk3-Rear-Kit-/190571522703?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c5ef2aa8f
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: Wayne on 30 August 2011, 23:49: Standard bushes are better than poly but it is your choice.
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: stainesy on 31 August 2011, 07:09: Quote from: Screech16v on 30 August 2011, 21:31
Quote from: stainesy on 30 August 2011, 21:21
How do I do it and what do I need?
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3242686
You dont need to take the beam off and you can do it on your own but this shows whats involved :smiley:

that looks like there fcukin loads involved :shocked:

so whats this spanner test check?
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: tshirt2k on 31 August 2011, 08:11: No point checking. The cars old enough to need them doing. Just change them. The symptoms you describe point to them being shot. :wink:
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: danmusic24 on 31 August 2011, 08:46: sh!t job to do....sliverline do a tool to get them out and back in again for about £25.00.
If your going to change them get the tool.
I used the wheel off my trolley jack,a few sockets,and 12mm stud bar and nuts to do mine and lots of swearing :smiley:
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: Screech16v on 31 August 2011, 18:10: Quote from: danmusic24 on 31 August 2011, 08:46
sh!t job to do....sliverline do a tool to get them out and back in again for about £25.00.
If your going to change them get the tool.
I used the wheel off my trolley jack,a few sockets,and 12mm stud bar and nuts to do mine and lots of swearing :smiley:

Yep, the swearing is the best part of the job :laugh: :evil:
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: Gavv8 on 31 August 2011, 22:19: I think mine need doing to, you do yours then tell me how bad it was.
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: stainesy on 01 September 2011, 06:16: Sod that I'd rather pay somebody to do it after looking at that guide lol.
Title: Re: feeling in rear end
Post by: Screech16v on 01 September 2011, 18:37: Quote from: stainesy on 01 September 2011, 06:16
Sod that I'd rather pay somebody to do it after looking at that guide lol.

Get the spanners out, the garage will charge you a fortune!