#1: The dreaded rear knocking! Author: bungz, Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:05 am ---- Hey folks.
If I can still get my fingers round the back of the tops of my rear wheels is it unlikely the bearings have gone in the rear arms?
Just sunk a fair lot of cash into the car and I don't really want to have to resort to a new axle if possible.
Thanks!
#2: Re: The dreaded rear knocking! Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:12 am ---- sounds like a new axle is required. Doing research on the car would have told you that they are a weak point on the car,
#3: Re: The dreaded rear knocking! Author: Carlosrexx, Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:22 am ---- Ive just picked up a rear axle from Luton from Unimotor for £50. might be an idea to give them a call and see what they have. They had a shed load of 206's in there so likely they'll have another axle for ya.
#4: Re: The dreaded rear knocking! Author: bungz, Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:32 am ----
iainlovatt wrote:
sounds like a new axle is required. Doing research on the car would have told you that they are a weak point on the car,
Well its been fairly reliable in all honesty, researched the engine and made sure that was decent but I guess every car has it's pitfalls.
Will get my mechanic to look at it, with any luck it will be mounting bushes if not will have to make the car last a year more than I planned
Good idea with a replacement axle that cheap, shame Luton isn't local Carlosrexx
#5: Re: The dreaded rear knocking! Author: bungz, Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:40 am ---- Well thought I would update this for anyone else in the same situation.
I knew what the problem was but had great difficulty in getting not one but two garages to sort the problem directly. This was with someone being ready to pay hard earned cash to get someone to get it back on the road for me.
In the end I had a scout about on eBay and found a reasonably priced axle from a scrap yard on my way home, £90. Gave it the once over and it looked pretty decent so took a punt against the odds.
My initial plan was to then drop it round to a garage but the 2nd garage then gave me a lead time of nearly two weeks till they were free. Being messed about again!
So I decided to do it myself
Vitals:
2 x stands
Decent socket set.
Decent set of ring spanners.
Set of male and female torx (T and E sets). E16 is needed for the 4 main axle mount screws.
11mm flare nut spanner is vital for undoing the brake lines.
32mm hub nut socket
Breaker bar. Decent one.
Only thing I would say to anyone is soak and clean everything with WD40 or equivalent for a day or so before you crack on, makes things a fair bit easier.
Also leave all the brake lines on the car, remove the rear brake pressure valve from the axle via its torx screw (important you take time with this and do not round it, make sure it is 100% clean so the torx sits flush in it).
This means you can drop the axle and then just screw the old pressure valve onto the replacement axle, far better than messing with all the brake unions.
Got it all back together, adjusted the handbake and bled the rear lines and she drives better than ever, not a hint of rumble at 70 or beyond now
#6: Re: The dreaded rear knocking! Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:11 am ---- NOTE: lots and lots of penetrating sprays that are far superior to WD40. WD40 is jack of all trades and not much use at any.
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