Car swerving out at rear

[Kfav1982]

Hi new to this. Just bought a clio s 1.4 for the mrs. Has been fitted with tsw 15" wheels with 195 width tyres. When going over potholes or bumps in the road the car skips out on the rear right side quite badly. Any ideas what this might be anyone? Don't wanna have to pay a fortune at a garage only for them not to know. Thanks.

 

[SimonR.]

Whats the tread on your tyres like?

 

[Matt W]

I'd check the rear shocks.

 

[benny172]

rear shocks.................

 

[Bluebeard]

As above, the rear shocks on Clio's are made of wet tissue paper.

Get some new ones from GSF/ECP and it should sort everything out.

 

[Kfav1982]

Tons of tread left on tyres, you reckon its shockers? How will i know if they are gone? Cheers.

 

[jack_kemp]

Shocks. Definitely (almost)

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

What tyres have you got ? Budgets are baaad .. mm'kay.

Pressure in tyres...?

Shocks leak. Look for signs of weeping.

 

[dciRon]

Pop them off (easy enough job)and check for oil leaks/wetness under the shroud, if they are leaking then you have no damping & a very springy & erratic rear wheel on that side!

Always replace both even if one is ok, it wont be for much longer....

 

[Djw John]

If your tyres are ok then it'll be the shocks, everyone has either replaced them or will have to replace them!

 

[Kfav1982]

Thanks all. Off to check the shocks me thinks

 

[MicKPM]

just in case its not already been said... rear dampers! :rasp:

 

[ben_r1]

probs rear shocks lol ( bandwagon ).

 

[leeds_182]

I don't even know how to check the oil on my car but I'm gonna say - shockers.

 

[Jonny1*2]

it might not be the shocks mate. Most hatches will feel like the rear skips while going over a bump/pothole on a bend, albeit only minor skipping. Unless you're switching ends on yourself, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[MicKPM]

They're not exactly hard to get off - Take one off, lean on it and I bet it goes to the floor without so much as a fight let alone rebound. Replace as a pair though

 

[Kfav1982]

Hmm. Looking at shocks there are gas or oil ones?!

 

[Kneel]

They are oil shocks on the clio. Have a look at the springs aswell if they are broke it will skip about easier.