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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stiffmysteruk on 02 February 2013, 23:15

Title: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: stiffmysteruk on 02 February 2013, 23:15
me thinking the shocks have gone,any ideas peeps
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: Wayne on 02 February 2013, 23:21
Yep knackered shocks, good chance for a upgrade :smiley:
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: stiffmysteruk on 02 February 2013, 23:29
that will please her lol.
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: stiffmysteruk on 02 February 2013, 23:34
yer hit a bump on a bend and it skips,pants
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: Wayne on 02 February 2013, 23:36
Well they were not much good handling wise even when new.
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: Khare on 02 February 2013, 23:45
Either shocks, top mounts or rear axle bushes. On mine it was rear axle bushes and ended up going down the polybush road. Been fine ever since  :smiley:
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: JC on 02 February 2013, 23:48
Quote from: Khare on 02 February 2013, 23:45
Either shocks, top mounts or rear axle bushes. On mine it was rear axle bushes and ended up going down the polybush road. Been fine ever since  :smiley:

This - could be any number of reasons - what mileage is the car and is it standard suspension ?

Could just be cheap coil overs  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: stiffmysteruk on 03 February 2013, 09:42
85,000 full history.ill have to get it in the air.have a good look.its like the car slides to side on the axle
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: itavaltalainen on 03 February 2013, 10:14
it's not got silly old tyres in the rear??

mine came with tyres from 1996 (!) when i bought it last year. skidded on moist road on almost every roundabout....
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: stiffmysteruk on 03 February 2013, 18:29
tyres put on in the last month.bit bouncy om back so ill get some new shocks
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2013, 19:37
Feels like is snaking at the rear in a bend? As if the rear wheels are steering?

If yes to them questions its rear beam mounts
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 04 February 2013, 07:46
Knackered rear bushes coupled with crap dampers are my bet.
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: Stuart1971 on 05 February 2013, 19:36
Sounds like mine and handling went to pot as you describe as normallys hugs corners at speed. Ended up being a leaking shock on near side. Easy to check for leaks visually. I upgraded to gas shocks after the cheaper replacement ones from GSF gave up the ghost on one side after just 3 months. Worth buyng OEM quality rather than the cheap ones if paying for someone else to fit as the cost is in the fitting with shock prices for non OEM very reasonable IMO.
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: stiffmysteruk on 06 February 2013, 18:23
shocks are weeping mostly on passenger side,and got more bounce than a saggy pair tits, :laugh:no which i,d rather have lol
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: boneybradley on 10 February 2013, 15:41
Quote from: stiffmysteruk on 06 February 2013, 18:23
shocks are weeping mostly on passenger side,and got more bounce than a saggy pair tits, :laugh:no which i,d rather have lol

double check your axle bushes while your there.... if failing these can wear your shocks really fast as it twists the shockers!!
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: stiffmysteruk on 10 February 2013, 17:07
cheers dude will do
Title: Re: gti 8v moving about at rear over bumps,bit bouncy too????????????????????????
Post by: mrman17 on 10 February 2013, 22:08
Had this on mine last year - going round corners, the arse end would skip out when going over bumps. Nearly sh*t myself a few times.

A new pair of dampers (shocks) sorted it.