Suspension

[woody 0]

Question :- Is my suspension f**ked :roll: . had four people in the car and suspension at rear was making strange scraping noises. As far as i know its the stock setup. When i press down on one of the rear wings what kind of response should the car give if suspension ok.

 

Thanks

[Rpmayne 0]

I find cars with firm suspension hard to check with the old push test, 1.5 rebound stuff. I had a golf which seemed ok by that but one of the rear shocks had blown. I confirmed this by driving it around and seeing whether the roll was even on left and right hand corners, and went over a few speed bumps to see whether the rebound seemed even. The most noticeable thing was wild oversteer if I was anywhere near late on the brakes going into a corner. :shock:

[cookem 0]

I had exactly the same problem with the scraping noise on my C with people in the back. It annoyed me for years, but couldn't find the cause. Then I had to change the exhaust and I haven't had it since. I think it is the exhaust rubbing on the underside of the car.

 

Hope this helps.

[woody 0]

Cheers getting new exhaust from john over weekend

[andycowuk 0]

What do you expect to happen when you put a large wait ontop a spring?

 

If it only happens when car is full I dont think there is anything to worry about.

 

My Golf does it with people in the back, it has Leda fully adjustables and 250Lb springs!

 

Nothing wrong with them!

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Could be the exhaust clouting the rear axle, especially if it's an aftermarket one.

 

Kev

[woody 0]

Had new exhaust fitted at the weekend it has stopped the knocking when pulling away. So problem fixed as far as annoying rattles. cheers all for comments