Sketchy handling on 182

[Snake182]

Just a quick question regarding my 2005 Clio 182 (with cup suspension).When I am driving on a long road that has a sweeping bend the car feels like it's snaking, the worst I have felt it was today coming off the motorway and onto a long sweeping right hand bend (60-70mph). It wasn't losing control, just felt very unsteady at the back, I used to drive my old car (saxo) down the same road with no issue. I have checked the front wheel alignment and its toeing out slightly which according to the computer/Autodata is correct. The rear isn't adjustable as far as I am aware. Any ideas?

 

[mikeh]

edit: read that as shaking, not snaking.

I'd definitely look at rear shocks as Tom suggests - mine felt horrendous when I had one go.

 

[tom172cup]

rear shocks?

 

[Snake182]

Sorry, it WAS actually snaking lol, the rear end was dancing this morning, to the point where if I didn't back off it would have gone on me, couldn't hold it into the bend, felt horrendous.

 

[Snake182]

The O/S/R shock has a rustly looking colour all over the leg even at the bottom covering the lower mounting bolt, its completely covered like something leaked but more like water has ran down it. I am a mechanic so know my stuff, the residue on the shocker is not oily in the slightest lol, its dry as a bone :S

 

[Scrooge]

For the price just get two new rear shocks dude

 

[Snake182]

For the price just get two new rear shocks dude

Cheers mate, have been thinking about this since I saw the O/S/R shocker tbh, cant think of much else.

 

[Briv6]

My friend works for Renault warranty , they say only to expect 20k max from set of standard rear shocks , it's something thst needs replaced often on 182s particularly in areas with lots of speed bumps etc

 

[koi]

My friend works for Renault warranty , they say only to expect 20k max from set of standard rear shocks , it's something thst needs replaced often on 182s particularly in areas with lots of speed bumps etc

Typical my work and house have got speed bumps!

 

[l33th3tr33]

Rear shocks!

 

[Snake182]

Cheers guys, I think il get a set ordered from the stealers

 

[Yorkshire]

As previously said it sounds like the rear shocks. When mine went sounds exactly like what your describing, back end on mine seemed to skip round corners and if you were throwing the car from one side too another the back end dipped massively.

 

[Snake182]

As previously said it sounds like the rear shocks. When mine went sounds exactly like what your describing, back end on mine seemed to skip round corners and if you were throwing the car from one side too another the back end dipped massively.

Exactly this, sends the cars handling from amazing to shite lol