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Corsa B rear shocks.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:49 pm
by Cobrac
Hi, when I go over dips in the road, and the suspension goes down theres a scraping noise, which I think maybe the inner arches at the rear catching the tyres! :shock:

Does this sound likely ? and is it an easy DIY / cheap fix? Its an L reg 1.2 Corsa B.


Thanks

Re: Corsa B rear shocks.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:01 pm
by Corsa84
sounds more like rear backbox catching on rear axle.its a common fault with corsa.mine does it all the time coz mines lowered and the backbox is even closer to the axle.

hope this helps.

Re: Corsa B rear shocks.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:06 pm
by Cobrac
Thanks. will take a look.... I did give the exhaust a shove, but that seems to be solid, however, I take it the back box could still move - will have a better look tomorrow in the light.

Thanks!

Re: Corsa B rear shocks.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:13 pm
by nath2905
i had that noise too
it was the clamp that holds the back box to the middle pipe on mine
i just turned it around so the bolts we're facing up to the car
hope it helps :) :)

Re: Corsa B rear shocks.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:14 pm
by Cobrac
Thanks, I feel better now :D

This forum is very friendly and helpful I have to admit! 8)

Re: Corsa B rear shocks.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:57 pm
by LesterPiglet1
You could also look inside the arches for marks to see if it is the wheels rubbing. If it is the wheels I would suspect the springs before the shocks.