Important! : Is it my shocks. Need help ASAP

1. lisa_and_her_vtr Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 cannock Posts: 10 citroen saxo vtr 03 plate

   #1 11th February 2013, 20:54

   Hi there just wondered if someone could help. It only happened today but as I left my mates house, it sounded like a flat tyre on the rear passenger side but when I pulled over and checked it wasn't so off I went again for it to happen again and then it just stopped. Sounds like my wheel is rubbing on the wheel arch until I a maybe hit a bump or go round a right corner, then it will either start again or stop. My car is lowered, would say about 40ml as I bought the car like this so unsure. Hope someone can help me as I got an mot due in 3 weeks so need to get it sorted!
2. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #2 12th February 2013, 16:28

   Sounds to me like a very, very bad wheel bearing.
   
   Or you might have snapped a spring?
   
   Jack it up and have a quick look. You'll see a broken spring because its well... broken.
   
   To check the bearing, jack it up and give it a good wobble, if theres play in there, chances are its a wheel bearing.
   
   Was it front or rear?
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 12th February 2013, 16:40

   Snapped spring on a torsion bar setup?
4. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #4 12th February 2013, 16:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 Snapped spring on a torsion bar setup?

   Good point. I did ask as I wasnt sure if it was front or rear, I've just read it again and noticed it did say rear.
   
   
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 12th February 2013, 16:43

   Check for play in the axle...
6. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #6 12th February 2013, 17:13

   Or check the other basic check first, that being that the clip holding the handbrake cable away from the wheel hasn't broken. Without the clip they so poke outward a and will rub on the wheel. Very common.
   
   
   Here you go, the clip to check is marked here with the yellow arrow (ignor the red writing ive just nicked another random pic off google images)
   
   
7. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #7 12th February 2013, 17:22

   In fact even better, this thread shows a better picture with clear signs of rubbing
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=370141
8. lisa_and_her_vtr Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 cannock Posts: 10 citroen saxo vtr 03 plate

   #8 12th February 2013, 18:47

   thanks guys for your help. got my mechanic out today to and willlsy you were right! it was exactly that! thank god as i did think it was my rear axle that had gone! already spent a fortune in the last 2 weeks on new gearbox and clutch, brake discs n pads, swing arm and washer pump! didn't fancy it being the rear axle cuz thats even more expense! he only charged me a tenna. the thread had gone n so shook the bolt out!
   again thanks guys i've found this forum and all the people on here really useful! as the old saying goes ''the saxo strikes again!''