Renault Clio back end
Variant: 1.2
Model Year: 2001
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
my freind has a clio he brought up to me for new driveshaft when i drove it bk to him back end felt like was fishtailng so checked back suspention for prob couldnt find any but noticed inside of both bk wheels were bauld even though i just changed the bout month ago any suggestions
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Got to be something badly worn on rear suspension to cause geometry to be that far out it's hammering tyres .
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
have ckecked all back suspention bushes and springs all ok i had same thought but am now baffled
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
He hasn't changed wheels from front to rear by chance ?
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
no he had all four tyres done front ones still ok i asked him same question
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Rear axle mountingS ?
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
do u think axle could be slightly twisted
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Could be something bent i.e stub axle if for instance ,ever kerbed .
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
not sure he bought it from a market told him to stay clear of the market but nvr listned a didnt see any sighns of damage but u nvr know
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
not sure he bought it from a market told him to stay clear of the market but nvr listned a didnt see any sighns of damage but u nvr know
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Put tracking / alignment gear on it and see if it's in the tolerance settings .
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
has any modifications been made to rear suspension eg lowered or uprated struts etc,bigger wheels?chaeck the rear tyres are not scrubbing on wheel arches,
Posted Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
just bigger wheels he put 17s on it but no rubbing have checked already and just standard suspention this really has got me baffled
Posted Feb 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
what size tyres does he have fitted and does it have correct size spacers fitted?
Posted Feb 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
not sure will check in the morn after ma work
Posted Feb 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
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