Rear Suspension..

1. wezjones99 Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11

   #1 10th April 2007, 20:49

   hi guys about 5 days ago i noticed the backright hand side of my vtr had dropped lower than the left hand side well over the past 2 days both sides have dropped and are sitting on the stoppers and the car is on its arse literally. Anyone know what could be causing this a mate said the torsion bars could be damaged or something or will it require a new axel ? thanks
2. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

   #2 10th April 2007, 21:09

   has it been lowered in the past?
3. wezjones99 Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11

   #3 10th April 2007, 21:12

   yeah it was lowered when i had the car think it was 60mm but now it too low.
4. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

   #4 10th April 2007, 21:15

   well apparantly there is two ways to lower the torsion bar n if its done wrong iv seen people on here sayin it will sag on one side it sounds like you have been v unlucky and yours has gone wrong mate. would of thought your best bet is source a second hand rear axle!
5. wezjones99 Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11

   #5 10th April 2007, 21:20

   yeah i thought as much thanks for quick response
   how much would a 2nd hand axel set me back about ?
6. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #6 10th April 2007, 21:23

   VTS ones are about £150, look on ebay.
7. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

   #7 10th April 2007, 21:48

   i just had a quick looksie on ebay. this one looks pretty complete not to much to change overhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITREON-SAXO-V...QQcmdZViewItem good luck bud
8. wezjones99 Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11

   #8 10th April 2007, 22:57

   thanks dood will get bidding.
9. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #9 10th April 2007, 23:11

   just get your torsion bar adjusted correctly, no need to buy a new rear axle!
10. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #10 10th April 2007, 23:15

    how would it of come out of adjustment though. something must be broken!
11. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #11 10th April 2007, 23:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dazvtr how would it of come out of adjustment though. something must be broken!

    well then fix it, no ned to buy a whole new rear axle tbh
12. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #12 10th April 2007, 23:38

    yeah good point but i would of thought the only way it can drop is if the splines are fooked in which case prob easier to replace it
13. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #13 10th April 2007, 23:46

    yeah your probs right, but im just saying, i think the guy should get the roblem assessed before he goes splahing the cash on a whole new rear axle!
14. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #14 10th April 2007, 23:51

    yeah true enough mate