Getting lower

1. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #1 14th October 2011, 15:21

   Alright I have noticed over the last couple of weeks that my car is getting lower at the back. At first I just thort it was my eyes but it isn't. What is happening?
2. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #2 14th October 2011, 15:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 1989vts Alright I have noticed over the last couple of weeks that my car is getting lower at the back. At first I just thort it was my eyes but it isn't. What is happening?

   The heat from all this hot weather is making your rear axle wilt
3. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #3 14th October 2011, 16:32

   you are having to many fat chicks in the back seats
4. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #4 14th October 2011, 20:00

   i live in newcastle there is no such thing as hot weather haha. but seriously what is going on because it has gone from 50mm lowered and dropped from there
5. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #5 14th October 2011, 20:06

   pictures?
   
   Lift you're boot carpet and mate sure the beam mounts are not rotting away... this has happened to 2 local cars that I know of
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 14th October 2011, 21:32

   have you just had it lowered? if so it will "settle" over the next few days/weeks
   
   if not, you axle or shocks could be fucked, check for play and leaking dampers
7. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #7 15th October 2011, 00:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 have you just had it lowered? if so it will "settle" over the next few days/weeks if not, you axle or shocks could be fucked, check for play and leaking dampers

   I didn't think torsion bars 'settled' after being lowered..?
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 15th October 2011, 03:15

   any car thats been lifted off its base to "lower" will settle, whether it be minutes hours or days
   
   has it just been lowered?
9. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #9 15th October 2011, 09:12

   i will have a check i have no pictures yet i am a touch rough the day. it had been lowered when frankie had the car. the floor shouldnt be rotten already if its an 03 should it?