Damsel in destress.... HELP!!!

1. saxygirl Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 8 Yellow Citreon Saxo VTR

   #1 21st April 2007, 22:10

   Can any one give me some info on lowering my VTR?
   
   I recently had to have the back axle replaced to get my car through its MOT, as the rear radius arm was goosed! The garage which did the MOT said it was because the car had been lowered that this problem accured.
   
   Now the axle has been replaced the car is no longer lowered at the rear, and sits slightly higher at the back!
   
   As you might understand I am gutted about this and wondered if any of you guys can give me sum advice on if this is a common problem when lowering a saxo? and how long after a car has been lowered do you start to encounter probs? (the garage said if I was to get it lowered again I would be looking at another axle in a years time!) also now the car sits higher at the back could I encounter problems with anything at the front?
   
   I bought the car (Y reg) already lowered 11 months ago, so don't know exactly how long its been lowered or by how much, but I recon it's about 35mm.
2. Skorpion Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 West midlands Posts: 4628 Koleen

   #2 21st April 2007, 22:13

   Depends how low it had been lowered and how it had been lowered! Not quite sure how it is down properly but if it was done on the notches then you run risk of fooking stuff up! Had mine lowered nearly a year the wrong way and now stuff is starting to go wrong! Few people on here lower the rear the right way! try contacting one of them!
3. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #3 21st April 2007, 22:29

   sounds as if the rear was lowered the wrong way
   
   if it was done the right way i cant see any problems unless it was stupidly low which at 35mm isnt that bad
4. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #4 22nd April 2007, 01:47

   Yeah as Paul said depends which method of lowering was used, Ive never known anyone else have problems with there torsion bar.
5. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #5 22nd April 2007, 05:19

   its pritty simple to do right.
   best of asking about and see if anyone local can do a decent job. i had my vtr down 60mm for 3 years, it was fine until its last mot and the rear bearing was starting to go.
   
   35mm wont give you anyprobs as long as its done properly.
   
   when you take parts of the rear to lower the car, you are removing the parts that have been in place since new (most cases) the main killer is that some peeps dont do it right and water, dirt etc can get in where it shouldnt, then after a while bearings start to go, then pins in the axle.
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 22nd April 2007, 09:16

   i got mine done about 2 years ago the wrong way, didnt know at the time, and have had no problems atall
7. saxygirl Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 8 Yellow Citreon Saxo VTR

   #7 22nd April 2007, 20:13

   cheerz guys, dont suppose any one knows of a good place to have my car lowered properly in the fife area by any chance?
8. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #8 22nd April 2007, 20:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxygirl cheerz guys, dont suppose any one knows of a good place to have my car lowered properly in the fife area by any chance?

   
   call around local garages with good reputastions!
   
   as long as they really grease it up all will be fine young lady!
9. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #9 22nd April 2007, 21:06

   Falkland Performance in Fife were recommended to me when I was looking for somewhere to do it the correct way, you could give them a ring.
10. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

    #10 22nd April 2007, 21:08

    sorry to spam but what is the right n wrong way?
11. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #11 23rd April 2007, 07:03

    use the "search option" & stop spaming! spammer.....!
12. aspsaxo L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 56

    #12 23rd April 2007, 12:07

    What happens is the outer anti roll bar seal are damaged allowing water/road dirt to get to the bearing /stub pinscausing rust /and failure.They need to br replaced when the car is lowered.if it of any help i offer a repair on exchange baisis complete axle or just parts if you need help get intouch with josh on 07734863262 ,we have repair some for people on this site ,nojob to small
13. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #13 23rd April 2007, 12:20

    its not how it was lowered or if it was too small, as josh said its the ARB seals that die and let the water and dirt get into the bearings.
14. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #14 26th April 2007, 22:07

    best place local is FIFE AUTO CENTRE in dunfermline. they done ma mates motor.
15. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #15 27th April 2007, 06:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts its not how it was lowered or if it was too small, as josh said its the ARB seals that die and let the water and dirt get into the bearings.

    and as i said earlier
    see i was paying attention when we did yours lol