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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:05 pm |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2011 Posts: 703
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Location: England
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After all these months I've just realised the car is tilted to the right, there is almost no arch room on the right with plenty on the left. I want to get the car lowered but not sure if I will need a new torsion bar? If not must I only get the front lowering springs?
Thanks for any advise.
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:05 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
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Location: North West Wales
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Sounds like the bearings are shot on the rear axle
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2012 Posts: 2277
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Location: west midlands
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LeeThr wrote: |
Sounds like the bearings are shot on the rear axle |
would that mean new axle or can they be fixed?
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 456
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Location: Middlesbrough
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they can be repaired but i believe the costs mean you're probably better buying a 2nd hand axle
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:24 pm |
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Joined: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 244
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Location: East Sussex
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I had that on my old axle, the car was lower on one side and you might notice one wheel leaning more at to top if you look from behind at 20 yrds.
look around for a young axle to avoid the next being a little wron too
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| 206 3dr 1.4 GLX modified slightly, Lowered 35mm on full Gmax kit, 17" AEZ xylo alloys 205/45/17, 3.5" Savage back box, | |
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:02 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
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Location: North West Wales
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anton1989 wrote: |
LeeThr wrote: |
Sounds like the bearings are shot on the rear axle |
would that mean new axle or can they be fixed? |
Depends how far they've gone as to weather or not they have scored the beam. But usually by the time it gets to the stage you notice camber on the wheel it's too late and more economical to get a decent 2nd hand axle or a refurb one.
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:04 am |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2011 Posts: 703
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Location: England
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Will it matter if I am going to get it lowered anyway?
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:32 am |
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Joined: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 244
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Location: East Sussex
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If you axles fine lowering it will wear it out faster. (depending how low u go)
But my axle was lowered and had nackerd bearing and i could see the wheel wobbling and feel it when going around corners.
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