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2001 Renault Clio 1.2
Car: Renault Clio
Year: 2001
Variant: 1.2
Year: 2001
Variant: 1.2
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
my freind has a clio he brought up to me for new driveshaft when i drove it bk to him back end felt like was fishtailng so checked back suspention for prob couldnt find any but noticed inside of both bk wheels were bauld even though i just changed the bout month ago any suggestions
Problem added: Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Got to be something badly worn on rear suspension to cause geometry to be that far out it's hammering tyres .
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
have ckecked all back suspention bushes and springs all ok i had same thought but am now baffled
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
He hasn't changed wheels from front to rear by chance ?
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
no he had all four tyres done front ones still ok i asked him same question
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Rear axle mountingS ?
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
do u think axle could be slightly twisted
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Could be something bent i.e stub axle if for instance ,ever kerbed .
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
not sure he bought it from a market told him to stay clear of the market but nvr listned a didnt see any sighns of damage but u nvr know
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
not sure he bought it from a market told him to stay clear of the market but nvr listned a didnt see any sighns of damage but u nvr know
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Put tracking / alignment gear on it and see if it's in the tolerance settings .
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
has any modifications been made to rear suspension eg lowered or uprated struts etc,bigger wheels?chaeck the rear tyres are not scrubbing on wheel arches,
Answered Feb 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
just bigger wheels he put 17s on it but no rubbing have checked already and just standard suspention this really has got me baffled
Answered Feb 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
what size tyres does he have fitted and does it have correct size spacers fitted?
Answered Feb 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
not sure will check in the morn after ma work
Answered Feb 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
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