Skittish over bumps

[admc6]

Hi all,

My gti has always seemed a little skittish over bumps, especially at the back.
Doesn bother me too much, but means you cant have as much run 

Any ideas what would cause this? or are all mk3 gti life this?

[shepgti]

had this exact same feeling with my standard shocks, it went when i fitted my coilies so i would say change the suspension!

[thai-wronghorse]

is it running standard shocks and springs? Do you know if the rear axle bushes or top mounts have been changed in it's lifetime?

[AudiA8Quattro]

Rear axle bushes are shot.

[thai-wronghorse]

Does sound that way.

[shepgti]

Rear axle bushes are shot.

mine are fine but still had the issues

[admc6]

Its running on standard shocks and springs.

Dont think they have been changed, but will have a look through history. Do they not check them in one way or another when its serviced?

[thai-wronghorse]

Its running on standard shocks and springs.

Dont think they have been changed, but will have a look through history. Do they not check them in one way or another when its serviced?

i very much doubt it tbh, plus most garages are scared to go anywhere near them unless they think they can get some major wedge from your pocket.

[admc6]

Is there anyway to check them?

Not that it matters too much as i'm going to get a suspension kit for it as sson as i can afford it

[thai-wronghorse]

A suspension kit of any kind won't cure the problem IF it is the rear axle bushes though. Id start by visually inspecting them to see if the rubber core looks perished, split and loose from it's metal housing. Then maybe jack up the rear end of the motor and see if you can lever / find any play inbetween the axle and axle mount on the floor pan.