Rear axle sweaking

1. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #1 21st July 2014, 21:33

   Hi All,
   
   Hopefully someone can point me in the direction of an easy fix. When It's either only me or a front passenger the car drives no problems or squeaks however when I have people in the back it's awful, not been lowered either.
   
   Thanks in advance.
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 21st July 2014, 21:44

   Worn out shock absorbers would be my first check mate.
3. user_20551 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 107

   #3 21st July 2014, 21:47

   I had this problem before and it turned out to be the dreaded trailing arm bearings problem,
   
   go to the back of the car take a good few steps back and look at the camber of your back wheels, will porbably be /----\ rather than |----|
   
   or jack the back of the car up and put it on axle stands, Hold the back wheel @ 3 & 9 O'clock and give it a wiggle see if there is some play.
4. Assenracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Wirral Posts: 185 E46 330d - Saxo Vts

   #4 21st July 2014, 21:52

   If you find out what it is please say as I have the same problem think Italy rear bearings
5. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #5 21st July 2014, 22:01

   Thanks all, how much damage could I be causing if it's one of the above, I only plan to run it another 2 months before getting rid
6. user_20551 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 107

   #6 21st July 2014, 22:05

   The damage is likely already done,
   
   if its whats the same as what happened to my car with the trailing arm breaing then at very least you will need a second hand axle, Personally I would go for a refurbed axle but it all depends how much cash you got to spend
7. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #7 21st July 2014, 22:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DeekB The damage is likely already done, if its whats the same as what happened to my car with the trailing arm breaing then at very least you will need a second hand axle, Personally I would go for a refurbed axle but it all depends how much cash you got to spend

   I don't want to spend anything if I'm scrapping it, is it still driveable?
8. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #8 21st July 2014, 22:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DeekB The damage is likely already done, if its whats the same as what happened to my car with the trailing arm breaing then at very least you will need a second hand axle, Personally I would go for a refurbed axle but it all depends how much cash you got to spend

   I don't want to spend anything if I'm getting rid of it, is it still driveable?
9. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #9 21st July 2014, 22:10

   100% trailing arm bearings. IM axles do new axles for a VTR for £250, not to sure how much they are for a 1.1.
   
   Fitting costs around £100 depending on where you go.
10. user_20551 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 107

    #10 21st July 2014, 22:13

    Still drivable if you can put up with the noise, will fail an MOT if you need to put it through an MOT.
11. ManchesterSaxo L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Manchester Posts: 84 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

    #11 21st July 2014, 22:17

    Thanks all for your help
12. user_20551 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 107

    #12 21st July 2014, 22:25

    No problem any time!