Hi All,

I am hoping someone on here can help me.

In the last 6 months my sportline superb has been dancing all over the road.

Initially the guy that looks after my car told me my shocks were gone so I went out replaced shocks, shock tops and springs on the front.

Tyres were shot with 13K miles. Insides completely worn off. I have replaced them with Hankook Ventus.

This I was told would fix everything.

Nope still at it. Once I accelerate it will head left or right or while cruising along it will give a wobble.

The tyre guy reckons track rod ends but mechanic says they are grand.

Had it checked for 4 wheel alignment and they said there is a big bushing gone on the back but I can't see how that would affect the front end.

Not willing to bring it to Skoda garage as they previously quoted me in excess of €1000 to do the front shocks and springs.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

Hi, welcome.

 

20 hours ago, Tomasc1982 said:

Had it checked for 4 wheel alignment and they said there is a big bushing gone on the back but I can't see how that would affect the front end.

Back effects front (you've probably never driven a rear wheel drive car) front effects rear, one side effects the other, that's why you want you car suspension in balance (tyres are part of the car's suspension as well as braking, steering, road holding and handling ride comfort and noise, tyres are very important).  Tyres also need to be at the correct pressure and your car loaded correctly, if you regularly carry half of your tool shed in the boot or have a 25-stone mate that regularly sits in the back or front passenger seat this can make a difference.

 

Do you have any where near you that specialises in suspension set ups and knows what they're talking about and doing (that's not me) perhaps a sports place they're often not as expensive as you think and less costly than places that just fit parts that don't cure the issue, lots of places have the gear but no idea, however the 4-wheel alignment place have told you a rear bush has gone.  VW Skoda seem to fit not the best or poorer quality bushes and front dampers at least in my experience of my wife's 2015 Fabia, and brakes and keyfobs, VWs and VWSkodas are not Toyotas or Hondas.

 

If you got on to the Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023) forums and have a look at the threads and posts on these topics you'll probably find loads of info and a sunnier disposition to German marques, particularly VW and VWSkoda, than mine and you can start a thread there too if you want.   Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023) - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/299-skoda-superb-mk-iii-2015-2023/ 

 

HTH.

 

Thanks for the response  yep get what your saying. Think I need a specialist have have a look. 

It's a weird one as the front just feels unsure. I have in the past owned a rwd skyline so I appreciate how the front and rear interact but this does feel like it's all up front but I'm nearly 100% I'm wrong

Depends on how old your Skyline was and even then IIRC they were rammed full of electronic driver aids unless from the 1960s, try something like a Ford Cortina, or Capri to get more of an idea, no electronics on the brakes or crude and (softer) suspension.

 

The length and width of the wheel corners and weight, along with all the electronic aids of your car and restricted directness to the driver could normally cover general wear, tear and sloppiness to a good extent so when it becomes really noticeable things have possibly got got to a later stage of wear, tear and sloppiness.

 

You could try driving with air-con, heater blower, the infotainment and all other ****Nav, communication and entertainment devices, all off, lower the windows and listen for all the thumps, rattles, squeaks and crashes some VWSkoda models might have then start with looking at the area that's the nosiest and others going back to quietest.  For squeaks you could spray the areas one at a time with a good long lasting lubricant like GT85 just to quiet them so you can better hear where thumps, rattles and crashes.

 

Even if you have a lift, big prybars, muscles and/or bodyweight trying to find wear and breaks isn't easy as it's not the same as the weight of the car moving about on the road but an experienced knowledgeable person will have more idea where to look and what to look for and how things might feel.  You must always consider that there might be more than one area of fault and that they might interact or combine to give an effect.

 

HTH.  A couple more forums you could look in on this Briskoda sites for possible ideas or information about what to do, where to go, who to see in Ireland may possibly be (I don't know as I've not looked for Superbs or Ireland) are -

 

Superb Projects - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/209-superb-projects/

 

Performance & Tuning Upgrades - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/212-performance-tuning-upgrades/

 

Tyres & Wheels (can also sometimes cover suspension matters) - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/213-tyres-wheels/

 

Skoda Dealers - Republic of Ireland - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/57-skoda-dealers-republic-of-ireland/

 

I've no idea if Superbs have active suspension (a mate had a Superb but that was a number of years back and not for too long) but if so obviously you need an appropriate level scan tool that covers your model and year and whoever owners it or uses it isn't too lazy to update it's program for your car (that can make quite a difference with correct diagnosis).  There are four pins on Ireland for VCDS (or other owners) that might be near you and might be able to help with a report, wipe codes or even diagnostics, but again you'd have to ask as I don't know). - Briskoda VCDS Owners Map (click me)