Feels like im going to skid out

[TST4R]

i just got my clio sport 172 few days ago but i have an issue. when im driving sometimes the back right wheel feels like its going to skid out and im worried, does anyone have idea what it could be? please

 

[.GAZ.]

Hows the rear tyres? Are you braking/coasting into corners?

 

[TST4R]

they are fine, had then checked out and even put some new/better tyres on to make sure....also its usually straight line like on the motorway to uni, i can't go in fast lane incase i skid out

 

[.GAZ.]

Something aint right there, get it to a specialist!

 

[TST4R]

right ok, its the right back wheel and it does a little wiggle usually...its been lowered so it could be a problem with the springs.

 

[Vish]

Bearings? Suspsension arm not bolted in tight?

Jack the car up and move the wheel back and forth to see if it's loose?

If it was bearings there's normally a loud groaning/whirring noise at 40mph+ in my experience.

 

[chrispy.clio]

Could be a leaking shock

 

[pip.]

Does it feel like it twitches out by an inch or two, particularly on bumps and road undulations?

 

[big_dave_r]

when i was going round roundabouts it felt like the car was going to slide out. it was almost like that dropping feeling you get in an elavator. the left rear shock had gone. changing it stopped the problem.

 

[TST4R]

yeh it felt like a twitch and yeh like the elevator thing....so im guessing general consensus is leaking shock...because the other side looks new but the dodgy side shock had oil on it and looks old so it coul be leeking...thanks guys

 

[tom172cup]

i had the same problem in mine gets quite scary in the wet i just got a new pair of dampers and that solved the problem for me

 

[Djw John]

Could be a leaking shock

Thats what I'd put my money on

 

[Spongebob 172]

I had the same problem as you til i found out this was the problem....

one new shock later and all was good again

 

[TST4R]

lol like the picture...the funny feeling side's shock looks like what you have in the pic and the other side looks new. ive got my car booked in tomorrow to get the shock changed so i'll let you guys knw if it fixes my prob

 

[Poolie]

Could be a leaking shock

I had the same issue! lol . when i first bought my Clio when corning the back end felt like jelly and as if it would lose control and skid out... turned out it was a leaking shock... replaced both rear shocks and it has been perfect ever since!

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

I had a similar problem, it was my rear alignment was well out (after killer pot hole). On changing road services it used to twich really badly.

 

[TST4R]

problem solved, i had it changed today and its all fine now...cheers guys

 

[pip.]

problem solved, i had it changed today and its all fine now...cheers guys

Nice one. :approve:

 

[Pistol Pete]

Having this problem with the trophy!! gonna get it looked at on monday