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07 Octavia seems unstable

  • 02-03-2017 2:36am
    #1
    Polo_Cluvie
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭


    Hi guys just looking for some advice. My dad's octavia 07 seems very unstable at the rear. Not so much up and down as sideways. Eg going over a speed bump at say 30 the car seems very wavy and can be quiet scary. Mileage is handy enough and she's been looked after. I had a look at the shocks and they don't look great but pushing down on the boot they behave absolutely fine. Afaik both rear wheels act independently of each other. I hope I'm making sense. Any input appreciated


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,517 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Any clunking noise when going over speed bumps?


  • #3
    Polo_Cluvie
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭Polo_Cluvie


    Nothing noticeable anyway. It's like a sharp swaying motion..


  • #4
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭Moanin


    Sounds like shocks.

    What are rear tyres like?


  • #5
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Imbalance in rear suspension set up.

    Drive behind and when Octavia brakes you will see car at rear swaying out most likely.

    Get it in and mechanics will have it sorted.


  • #6
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    Jack it up in the back and spin the wheels. Most likely a tyre.(put into first gear and chock the front wheels).


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  • #7
    clogher71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭clogher71


    Lateral links in the rear (straightish bar about 30cm long with a bush at either end)could cause this and is a know weak point in the VW family...


  • #8
    Polo_Cluvie
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭Polo_Cluvie


    Good as new. I got four wheel tracking done 12 months or so ago so really that should be good


  • #9
    Polo_Cluvie
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭Polo_Cluvie


    As a follow up..near side rear shock is leaking so I'm gonna changel both out. Hopefully that will solve my problem


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