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Offline stainesy

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feeling in rear end
« 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?

Offline javalin

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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #1 on: 30 August 2011, 20:05 »
rear bushes?

Have you done a spanner check?
You only ever need two tools in life. If it moves and it shouldn't use Duct Tape. If it does not move and it should, use WD40.

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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #2 on: 30 August 2011, 20:10 »
thought this was a totally different thread going by the title  :laugh: ....

sounds like bushes as said above.

Offline Screech16v

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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #3 on: 30 August 2011, 20:38 »
Low tyre pressure
Rear axle bushes
Very loose wheel bearings
I'd check these  :smiley:

Offline stainesy

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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #4 on: 30 August 2011, 20:44 »
rear bushes?

Have you done a spanner check?

how do i do that then?

they easy to change?
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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #5 on: 30 August 2011, 20:57 »
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

Offline tshirt2k

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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #6 on: 30 August 2011, 21:06 »
Or change for poly. Much easier


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Offline stainesy

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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #7 on: 30 August 2011, 21:21 »
How do I do it and what do I need?

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Re: feeling in rear end
« Reply #8 on: 30 August 2011, 21:31 »
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: