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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: shaunj on 19 August 2005, 23:24

Title: Rear suspension
Post by: shaunj on 19 August 2005, 23:24

Appreciate any feedback concerning my rear suspension. Last couple of months the back end of my car when travelling over bumps, uneven surfaces, seems to be out of sync with the rest of the car, it seems to be the rear left. If i take a bend turning right, and go over some rough surfaces the back end seems to kick out, as if its working against the rest of the car. It wll also do it in a straight line sometimes, travelling down a motorway, the back end will really kick out going over repairs in the road. Is this down to worn rear shocks or could anything else be responsible.

Thanks in advance
Shaunj

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: takethefifth on 20 August 2005, 01:35

Unless you know for sure the shocks are in good order its likely to be them more often than not. First thing i would check anyway.

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 20 August 2005, 02:05

The rear axle/trailing arm bushes might be knackered if the struts are o.k.  :undecided:

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: rubjonny on 21 August 2005, 18:08

Defo sounds like the rear beam bushes are shot to me. Bit of an arse to get the old ones out, and you have to use a special tool to get VAG ones back in, but if you get poly bushes they just go straight in no bother.  If I was going to all the hassle of taking the beam off I'd defo get uprated poly ones to go back in :)

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 21 August 2005, 19:10

I would look for leakage around the shock first.

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: rubjonny on 21 August 2005, 19:47

Agreed, check suspension 1st, then beam bushes :)

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: Neaty on 22 August 2005, 10:26

My dads Mark 3 has a similar habit, it tends to skip and wobble a bit when going over bumps, and on his the shocks definately need replacing, so i would do that!

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: Organisys on 22 August 2005, 13:31

Sounds like rear beam bushes to me!

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: naut2k5 on 22 August 2005, 15:10

Hmm would having buggered rear beam bushes cause one of the rear wheels to pivot slightly (noticable at slower speeds) cos I have this problem  :huh:  or would that be the suspension? OR a bit of both  :sad: