Problem with my torsion/back suspension?

1. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #1 3rd March 2012, 21:41

   Seems recently, the last two times I've had 4 people in my car including myself, the back suspension has been acting up?
   
   Like, it seems a bit shit anyway in terms of condition. I can push it down really easily (the back of the car). And turning corners and stuff sometimes with 2 people in the back it makes a baddd sound, like rubbing. I mean I've only put alloys on there that are same measurements as original steelies and that was a while ago, the problem seems to have occured only recently since having people in the back.
   
   Is my back suspension/shocks fucked?
   
   Anyone else had a similar problem? 5 door standard 1.1 saxo desire
2. Jamie5709 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 139 Citroén Saxo - Desire 1.1

   #2 3rd March 2012, 21:45

   Depends on the weight of your friends I guess, I don't usually have people in the back because I hate people sitting behind me so wouldn't know.
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 3rd March 2012, 21:48

   have a look for camber (leaning) on the rear wheels
   if it used to be fine but has started recently then something has failed
   if there is any camber on the rear wheels youll need a new rear beam on the car
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 3rd March 2012, 22:07

   what size tyres are on your car? sometimes you can get problems with big tyres on flat arch saxos
5. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #5 3rd March 2012, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak what size tyres are on your car? sometimes you can get problems with big tyres on flat arch saxos

   The tyres are slim man, not sure on size ill have to check in the day
6. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #6 3rd March 2012, 22:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB have a look for camber (leaning) on the rear wheels if it used to be fine but has started recently then something has failed if there is any camber on the rear wheels youll need a new rear beam on the car

   Will do man thanks, I may ask the garage about it but they'd prob charge some serious dolla