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| Author | Subject: *Help* GTI 6 rear suspension lower on one side ???? |
 tom28
Regular  Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Just discovered after admiring my 6 that the wheel arch gap on the drivers side of the car (ONLY AT THE REAR,) is smaller than the passengers, so much so that it is quite noticeable when each side is compared. what could be wrong?? |
 Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:41
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Level ground? e.g flat and not a slight road camber.________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 18:46
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Yep, actually parked it up on two different spots to make sure i wasn't going crazy, but both were flat surfaces and the gap stayed the same  |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:02
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darkstar753
Regular  Location: Enfield Registered: 12 May 2011 Posts: 241 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Mine is similar, pretty sure one side has more camber than the other too. Paranoid that its a wonky rear beam (bearing in mind I have no idea what the symptoms of that may be) ________________________________________ Darkstar |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:11
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Moved to suspension section!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:11
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #6
could it be a worn damper?? |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:27
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danposs86
Regular  Location: Sedbergh Registered: 18 Jun 2011 Posts: 287 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I came on here to ask the exact same question.Drivers side rear lower than passenger side rear. Hope it is just the shocks. The rear is very soft and bouncy (have adjustable konis, however there isn't much different between settings). ________________________________________ danposs86's GTi-6 |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:29
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Rix13
Regular  Location: Scarborough Registered: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 157 Status: Offline |
Post #8
mines the same, have a very small amount of chamber on passengers side but all drives fine so ive just put up with it.________________________________________ www.eastcoastmodified.orgE46 318i tourer SE - Dog Car/Work horse 306 Gti - Track Project |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:33
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #9
correct me if i'm wrong, but i was under the impression the rear didn't have springs (awaits the inevitable flaming)  |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:35
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darkstar753
Regular Location: Enfield Registered: 12 May 2011 Posts: 241 Status: Offline |
Post #10
its got torsion bars but still has dampers like any other car, otherwise you would be bouncing all over the place!________________________________________ Darkstar |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 19:52
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Sweet, so is there anything else that might be at fault apart from worn dampers? (kinda abit relieved now though as other people seem to have experienced/or are experiencing the same problem) How could i go about resolving the issue or is it nothing to worry about  |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 20:00
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #12
a torsion bar is a spring, just not a "coil" spring.most likely to be worn trailing arm bearings, a damper would not cause it unless one was seized. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 22:26
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #13
My 205 was like this, someone had been messing around with the torsion bars before I got it, all sorted now thoug ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 22:33
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Thx everyone for your input  |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 22:40
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #15
oh well looks like another trip to the fooking garage then |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 22:43
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #16
"most likely to be worn trailing arm bearings, a damper would not cause it unless one was seized"By bearing do you mean BUSH ? |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 22:59
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #17
nope, I mean bearing.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 23:01
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tom28
Regular Location: Stourport on Severn Registered: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #18
where can i get one from/how much for 1if possible can you do a link to it and post a picture. soz for the persistant demands  I want to understand whats wrong so i can fix it |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 23:08
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #19
peugeot ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2012 at 23:14
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