Rear beam, is it shagged?

1. James93 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,

   #1 13th November 2013, 14:14

   Looks like I have a bit of camber, may be my drive, may be the wheels as they have 20mm spacers but what do you think? theres a rattle from the back right hand side aswell, sounds like a bolt rattling in its seat that is too small or something like that, but it has done that for about 10 months
   
   
   
   
   
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 13th November 2013, 14:38

   Have a look under the arch, how bigs the gap either side? (inner tyre to arch) as it looks fine to me
   
   jack it up and see if it has play
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 13th November 2013, 14:40

   The wheels have a bit of camber as standard anyway, to me from your photos that looks fine but you need to check for play first
4. James93 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,

   #4 13th November 2013, 14:41

   I think the rear bumper is deceiving also, as the lines make it look like camber, last time i had it in the air it had no play, but that was a while ago i will jack it up and have a look, just that rattle/tapping noise that occurs every so often from the rear right, usually over poor road surfaces, sometimes it doesnt rattle at all!
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 13th November 2013, 14:59

   Could be the arb plate loose slightly
6. James93 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,

   #6 13th November 2013, 15:34

   I did check that, tapped around to hear any rattles, and seemed solid, never tightened it up mind had no tools on me at the time, will have to give that a go as it was after it was lowered it i noticed it
7. Nik_L Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Here and there. Posts: 3372 205 GTi

   #7 13th November 2013, 16:55

   I would jack it up and feel for play.
   
   My old 1 failed its MOT for play in the bearings, was standard ride height and looked fine to the naked eye. Yet when it was jacked it, the play was very noticeable.