Rough handling, back end wants to slide out too easily.

1. stured Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 York-Hull Posts: 222 Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 3rd July 2011, 23:37

   To be fair, from when i bought the saxo i noticed it was a little more tail happy than my fiesta. But i assumed this to be to do with the weight balance and heard it to be normal.
   
   However, recently ive noticed it getting worse. Just wondering if people have had the same problem, and what it could be before i get it in the garage. Im not even sure exactly how the rear suspension is set up as i am yet to have this car in the air ha. Could it be something to do with the rear suspension though? That would be my first guess!
2. gregMK L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Milton keynes Posts: 31 saxo vtr

   #2 4th July 2011, 00:01

   Maybe your axle? Does it have camber on the rear wheels?
3. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #3 4th July 2011, 09:00

   Check your axle and tighten everything up
4. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #4 4th July 2011, 09:45

   Sounds a bit daft (you've probably checked this already), but too much air in your rear tyres? That would certainly do it.
5. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #5 4th July 2011, 11:27

   Drive in a straight line, wobble steering wheel side to side.. Does it feel like the back ends connected? No? rear beams fucked.
6. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #6 4th July 2011, 12:07

   i had this problem for my rear axle being to low and stiff then gets worse when the beam started to go, also i kno its sounds silly but make sure tyre tread is facing correct way as well as pressure lol also jack the car up from the rear and see if theres play in either side of the beam to
7. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #7 4th July 2011, 12:27

   learn to control it and enjoy it
8. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #8 4th July 2011, 12:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BertieG learn to control it and enjoy it

   this is an option its can be so much fun, makes roundabouts alot of fun when you get used to it
9. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #9 4th July 2011, 14:13

   If you have fitted some sticky tyres to the front then the back will feel looser, also if you have fitted cheap tyres to the back. As above tyre pressures play a big part ina light weight car like the saxo as well.
10. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #10 4th July 2011, 14:15

    look for suspension, axle, shit tyres, tyre pressure.
11. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #11 4th July 2011, 15:29

    I'd check rear axle, that's how mine felt and when i got home i found a lot of play in near side bushes and off side bolt holding torsion bar end plate had snapped with the bar just wobbling around