Clio 182 - Terrible handling!

[Chippiegt]

Had a wee look on here and found a few similar threads, but none pinpoint whats happening with my Clio.

Basically, my 182 is the worst handling car i've ever experienced! Loads of oversteer and understeer, back end twitching, body roll, the lot!

The biggest worry is the back end swaying about on corners, feels like its sliding off the road!

Anyway, i read some threads and started at the top and worked my way through the possibilities..

New bottom ball joints
New track rod ends
x4 new Toyo Proxie 205 45 16's
tracking/ Geometry set up


So far, none of this has helped..
The next step would be to renew back shocks as one has a light misting of oil, so it may be leaking slightly.


But could a leaky shock cause this to be as bad as it is?
Any other suggestions as to what could be causing this to happen?


Cheers in advance!

 

[DannyR]

Yea rear shocks

 

[Beasley Clio182]

in short yes swaying at the back would be caused by a shocker not holding its pressure right ! also worth checking your tyres simple but so many forget tyre pressures cause it to handle one way ! also if they are different tyres one may be better quality and grip better!
good luck

 

[SBV116]

Rear shocks, very common, ruin how the car drives!

 

[Kyle 86]

Yep your rear shocks are battered the back end skips all over the place dont it ive just replaced mine recently i got mine of Ebay £85 and there genuine

 

[Joe#]

Rear shocks as mentioned. What about arb bushes?

 

[Dan@SJM]

And rack bushes can have a big impact on the handling.

 

[Chippiegt]

Okay cheers guys,

i'll change the rear shocks and see how it goes, and i'll check all the bushes while i'm at it!

 

[Martin_172]

they are terrifying with burst rear shocks! lucky they are cheap!

you mentioned track rod ends but not the inner track rods, they usually go too

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

And rack bushes can have a big impact on the handling.

+1 but try the rear dampers first!

Don't go for cheapy euros delights either.

 

[danward]

When I bought mine one of the rear shocks was leaking and the car was just horrible to drive, pair of new shocks made the world of difference!

 

[Jay Payne]

Drove a mk2 golf with shagged rear shocks once, was like it had two trolley wheels at the back

 

[kristianbowler]

Okay cheers guys,

i'll change the rear shocks and see how it goes, and i'll check all the bushes while i'm at it!

let me know how it goes, I have the same problem, if your solution works, Ill be trying it aswell

 

[Chippiegt]

Yeah it's terrifying to drive, im scared incase i dont make it round the corners! Ordered shocks anyway so i'll let you's know how it goes!

 

[MWRS182]

Sounds like rear shocks.

I drove a familiar road about 18 months ago. Back end stepped out big time at 60mph. I checked over car and a rear shock was leaking. Changed for koni adjustables as I had eibach pro kit and been fine ever since.

 

[Chippiegt]

**update**

Brand new genuine Renault rear shock absorbers fitted, and has totally transformed the car! I'll be honest, at first i didn't think rear shocks could make it feel as bad as it did, but i wish i had listened to everyone from the very start!
So if your experiencing the same syptoms as i was, get rear shocks!!

 

[Addicted]

We trust in Cliosport.net

 

[MWRS182]

Lol I sure do fixed loads of things on my 182 due to great info I found here.

 

[MarcB]

Here are the prices & part numbers for rear shocks on a 182, They are not that expensive.

rear shocks - 8200681128 - £44.05
cup / cup packed rear shocks - 8200681125 - £44.05

 

[Addicted]

What's the difference in the cup packed ones, just height and presumably stiffer dampening?

And I assume they're universal fit (the shocks in general - I'm on non-cup/non-cup-packed but)

 

[Chippiegt]

I paid £72.50 for the pair off ebay!

 

[C H E W I T T]

was like it had two trolley wheels at the back

Ha! Ha! BEST DESCRIPTION EVER!! Definitely the same issues im experiencing, thankfully, not a majorly expensive replacement!

 

[Pedro19]

Could I fit Cup shocks to a non cup 182?

 

[Sam]

Is that per shock Marc or both?

 

[Lawro]

Is that per shock Marc or both?

This price is per unit mate.