Lowered saxo now rattling squeely noise on uneven roads (or even lol)

1. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #1 13th January 2010, 20:35

   After i had my VTR lowered i went over a speed bump with a bit too much weight in the car and now since then there is a horrid noise coming from the rear. I've heard of a few people that have this problem after they lower their saxo. Its very strange as if you push the car down at the back and up again etc it doesn't make any noise it just seems to do it when it takes strain on roads.
   
   Does anyone have any idea what it likely is?
2. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #2 13th January 2010, 21:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy After i had my VTR lowered i went over a speed bump with a bit too much weight in the car and now since then there is a horrid noise coming from the rear. I've heard of a few people that have this problem after they lower their saxo. Its very strange as if you push the car down at the back and up again etc it doesn't make any noise it just seems to do it when it takes strain on roads. Does anyone have any idea what it likely is?

   Have you checked under the car? could be a nackered rear shock.
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 13th January 2010, 21:16

   possible snapped the bolt holding the ARB plate
4. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #4 13th January 2010, 21:52

   rear shock mate...look under and checlk that the washer has been put on either side of the shock... when we done mine forgot and it banged all the time.. put the washer back in and its fine.
   its not the up and down movement of the shocks when on the road its moves side to side without the asher being there and makes the noise..
   
   hope it helps.. it about £2.00 for the new bolts and washer from citreon
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 14th January 2010, 00:10

   Who lowered the beam? What method?
6. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #6 14th January 2010, 02:35

   It was lowered by tweeqd automotive. It could be that Moxy 89 i'll have to have a look when im back home in feb. I'll be changing the rear shocks anyway so im sure we'll find out in time, cheers