#1: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:33 pm ---- The car is sitting very low and must be sitting on the bump stops as there is no bounce if a sit in the boot. What's that all about?
I drove it yesterday and it felt fine(!) and there were no bangs, creaks or groan's from the rear beam.
I'm sure some experts will be able to tell me what's likely to be wrong.
#2: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:41 pm ---- I should add although I'm new to 206's I've got no problem getting my hands dirty.
#3: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:52 am ---- Take some pictures underneath and we'll tell you what's gone wrong.
#4: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:13 am ---- Thanks, I was out this morning to have a look at it. Looks like the trailing arm bushes are seized in the beam. The car was sitting low because I had a two people in the back and it didn't rise back up when they got out.
I'm going to strip the arms off it to see if the stub axles are goosed before I buy new bearings.
It was the car being low that confused me.
#5: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:58 am ---- If they are so seized that they can withstand the tension in the torsion bars they must be completely knackered!
#6: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:01 pm ---- Sounds like its recon rear beam time - this beam sounds Donald ducked.
#7: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:25 pm ---- Yip, it will probably need a new beam but it costs nothing to strip it and have a look.
Bear in mind the car cost less than a new beam will. It's run on tight budget.
#8: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:41 pm ---- If I need a new one does anyone know if these guys are good?
Most people on here have used them in the past and have had a good experience dealing with them
#10: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 7:37 am ----
David1156 wrote:
Most people on here have used them in the past and have had a good experience dealing with them
That's good to know, cheers.
#11: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:37 pm ---- Well I tried to strip the trailing arms but the were seized on so rather than bugger about any further in bought a rebuilt beam from imaxle.
It arrived within 24 hours and for £170 delivered fantastic value. It's been blasted, painted fitted with new bearings and mounting bushes. I've just fitted it tonight so hopefully all will be well with the car on its test run tomorrow. Basically great service from imaxle.
#12: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:57 pm ---- Where do they source there axle stubs for the hubs though as Peugeot don't sell them anymore?
#13: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:10 am ---- I'd like to know how they remove them from the axle on a 206.
#14: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:17 am ---- I watched mine being rebuilt and as far as I can remember they knocked them out with a hammer!
#15: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:52 am ----
Steve206 wrote:
Where do they source there axle stubs for the hubs though as Peugeot don't sell them anymore?
No idea, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too much hassle for an engineering company to run them off on a lathe.
#16: Re: Rear suspension appears to have collapsed Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:55 am ----
WeeBlue206 wrote:
Well I tried to strip the trailing arms but the were seized on so rather than bugger about any further in bought a rebuilt beam from imaxle.
It arrived within 24 hours and for £170 delivered fantastic value. It's been blasted, painted fitted with new bearings and mounting bushes. I've just fitted it tonight so hopefully all will be well with the car on its test run tomorrow. Basically great service from imaxle.
Good to know.
I have a sneaky suspicion my car is now suffering from a dead axle too...although I'm toying with buying a donor car for other bits
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