Rear Squirms Under Braking

[DaveDreads]

In fact it's all over the place under medium to hard braking, I know to expect it so I compensate for it but tbh it shouldn't be doing that, tyres are new, pressures are right, brakes are good, that leaves rear shocks?

I was just going to fit a Whiteline ARB to fix it but if it is shocks that probably won't help.

Opinions?

 

[aucky]

Any electrical faults?

Is it squirming as in going light when lifting up under heavy braking or like increased braking effort on the rear?

 

[DaveDreads]

Yeah it goes very light, it's fishtailing, the back end feels like it's trying to overtake the front, if I didn't correct it with steering input i'm pretty sure it would spin.

No electrical faults other than an airbag light.

 

[Marc.]

My old one did that, it was the rear shocks, as you suspected.

 

[DaveDreads]

Thought so, there's no leaks, they don't bounce and they're not crashy, but after 9 years I guess they're just a bit tired, probably best change the fronts too while i'm at it.

 

[Marc.]

I can't remember them being that expensive tbh. I want to say about £80 each, but I dont imagine they were OEM

 

[Mr Plums]

Thought so, there's no leaks, they don't bounce and they're not crashy, but after 9 years I guess they're just a bit tired, probably best change the fronts too while i'm at it.

I would hazard a guess at the rear shocks mate, one of mine was leaking and it felt like i was steering left to right really quickly under medium to hard breaking, all changed and it stops arrow straight now.

 

[Djw John]

£75 a pair iirc. And yes, 9 year old ones will be scrap.

 

[Marc.]

£75 a pair iirc. And yes, 9 year old ones will be scrap.

I knew about £80 was there or thereabouts, obviously a pair not each as I originally thought

 

[cjgower]

Also had this problem. Some OEM Cup shocks from Renault parts direct did the trick. Did the fronts whilst I was at it too. Cost around £160 for the lot, can't remember exact amount.

 

[DaveDreads]

Nice one lads, i'll get some ordered.