Rear end feels slow

1. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #1 16th July 2015, 16:22

   Hello, i have bought a 1.6 mk2 cup recently and when i am on a straight road and turn left and right, the rear end feels slow, like its not really holding, reminds me of when the rear wheel of the bicycle isn't well mounted and it woobles around, i fear it might be the rear axle going out.
   On the corners feels normal even if i take to the limit of the tires.
   
   How can i be sure of this? or is this normal for this type of car?
   
   Thanks
2. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #2 16th July 2015, 16:43

   I'm guessing it could be the back axel. See if there is any play with it. Try shaking the wheels and see if there is much movement.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 16th July 2015, 17:16

   Check the shocks as well.
4. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #4 16th July 2015, 20:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryancoyle I'm guessing it could be the back axel. See if there is any play with it. Try shaking the wheels and see if there is much movement.

   The car is lowered, not sure by how much, i gotta jack it up and check each wheel is that what you are saying?
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Check the shocks as well.

   I researched on that, i seem i need to check for oil near the shock to see if the seals are still intact, right?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 17th July 2015, 14:16

   Yep or take the shocks off,clean them up then compress them you'll soon see oil leaking if there is a problem.
6. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #6 17th July 2015, 14:46

   Standing at the back of the car looking at the rear wheels, do they look like this - / \
   
   If so, it's new axle time.
7. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #7 17th July 2015, 16:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Yep or take the shocks off,clean them up then compress them you'll soon see oil leaking if there is a problem.

   Going to ask my mechanic to check it
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by holdawayt Standing at the back of the car looking at the rear wheels, do they look like this - / \ If so, it's new axle time.

   
   I recently went to a alignment center, (which didn't fixed 100% the steering..) and the values of chamber are:
   
   rear left whee
   -1º28'
   rear right wheel
   -1º14