#1: Rear Wheel Steer Author: 1000phils, Location: Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire UKPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:30 am ---- Hi All
Total noob with a 52 plate 206, having a scary time with what i think is rear wheel steer. having had a look at a lot of answers here. But not sure if i'm looking in the right area.
When going into left hand corners, about half way round the corner the car seems to want to step out of line (sorry don't know how else to explain it) it’s a bit hairy scary. Anybody any ideas what is wrong. Please list solutions cheapest first, lol.
Thank you.
#2: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:35 am ---- Welcome.
1st thing, is it your driving i.e lifting off in corners?
If its not that it could be your tyres or maybe the rear axle has had it?
#3: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:36 am ---- Welcome to the french way of doing suspension. Torsion bars, loads of fun when you know how to handle them but does take some getting used to.
#4: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:37 am ---- 206 don't have re-wheel steer. When going round a corner how fast are you going?
What tyre have you got on it? Crap tyres could cause this
Is it lowered?
Tyre pressure if it's over inflated could course this.
#5: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:41 am ---- Over-inflated tyres, crap tyres, lifting off / braking through a corner, shagged beam mounts.
Need a bit more info.
#6: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: 1000phils, Location: Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire UKPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:06 am ---- Thank you for fast answers. Its just been through an MOT, 2 days ago. although this has been happening for a little while, noticed it bad on the way to work. Could be crap tyres they are the cheapest. Im not going into the corners too fast (im a slowy). Not lowered bog standard 206. It sort of feels like i need to correct a drift (not explained very well again). It feels a bit like a problem i had with a Megane a few years back when the rear end bounced all over the place around corners, Dad fixed that replacing the dampers.
#7: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:09 am ---- I'd take a guess thats its the tyres or the rear axle then.
#8: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:15 am ---- I agree with rich I'd try changing the tyres first as that a cheaper job than the beam
I'd get some middle of the road tyre if i was you
#9: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:17 am ---- I'd def say changing the tyres is the first thing you should do, I've not long bought a 180 and even though all 4 tyres were brand new they were budgets, it felt hairy going round corners at normal speed, got them changed and has felt fine since
#10: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: skard, Location: UK - NorthPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:32 am ---- have your rear shock absorbers checked.
#11: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: 1000phils, Location: Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire UKPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:47 am ---- Again thanks for being here and the help. I have just been out in the car and through hearing it remembered an important (maybe) bit of information i had forgot to mention. There is a banging (i think banging is too harsh a word) loud knocking coming from the rear end when i hit potholes / big bumps. Thought it was the spare wheel carrying device thingy, but have removed that and the knocking is still there. It may be related. Sorry feel total noob.
#12: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:52 am ---- It'll be the axle then.
#13: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: skard, Location: UK - NorthPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:06 am ---- when i first got the 206, one of the first jobs i did was change the rear shockers as the car stepped out going over the slightest of bumps. if it's clunking then it further suggests it isn't dampening properly.
it's the cheapest place to start and in my opinion, likeliest cause of your worries.
#14: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:07 am ----
skard wrote:
when i first got the 206, one of the first jobs i did was change the rear shockers as the car stepped out going over the slightest of bumps. if it's clunking then it further suggests it isn't dampening properly.
it's the cheapest place to start and in my opinion, likeliest cause of your worries.
Its just been through an MOT so should this have not been checked?
Also I didnt think they clunked when the shocks where gone on the rear as the beam takes the most of the impact from bumps ect? Last edited by Big_Rich180 on Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:08 am; edited 1 time in total
#15: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:08 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
It'll be the axle then.
Bit worrying with a 2 day old MOT
Wonder if Stevie Wonder has started doing MOT tests
#16: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:09 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
It'll be the axle then.
Bit worrying with a 2 day old MOT
Wonder if Stevie Wonder has started doing MOT tests
Whats your suggestion?
Other than take it to a garage
#17: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: skard, Location: UK - NorthPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:18 am ---- my car had just been through & passed an MOT and had the stepping out problem.
could be anything related to the back end = time to get it in a garage.
#18: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:20 am ---- Ive never had the back end step out on my 206, then again its running on Michelin Pilot rubber.
The banging noise from the rear end on the OP's car when hitting a pot hole / bumps points to something not right / worn on the rear suspension BUT the MOT test should have picked that up.
#19: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:46 am ---- Check the anti roll bar bolts, they snapped on a mates 206
Causing it to oversteer/bounce everywhere
#20: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:22 am ---- Make sure the handbrake is not sticking
#21: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:58 am ---- Cut & shut?
#22: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: 1000phils, Location: Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire UKPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:00 am ---- Thanks to you all
1st im taking it back to MOT garage, as from what i think your all are saying something should have flagged up at the MOT, unless its the Axle.
Never done forums before , and i am going away (to hopefully sort 206) feeling part of a team.
Again Cheers
#23: Re: Rear Wheel Steer Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:02 am ---- If people knew more about your location they can sometimes be even more helpful
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I'd try changing the tyres first as that a cheaper job than the beam 
