#1: Rear axle Cling sound Author: Berth, Location: DenmarkPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:47 pm ---- Hi
I have an issue with the rear axle on my Gti 138 from 2000
3 months ago i took the torsion bars out to adjust the hight, they were really stuck, so i ended up with the right hand trailing arm with the torsion bar in it on the floor hitting the one end of the torsion bar with a very big hammer. Finally Got it free, assambled everything again with new bearings.
Two months ago i had the car on a track, my brakes Where gone after so i put the car on axle stands and noticed that the 8mm bolt keeping the ARB in place where missing on the ledt side off the car, replaced with a new used locktite, making sure it wouldnt go again.
Saturday went to another trackday, after 40 minutes of driving on the cooldown trip i noticed a Cling sound from the ledt rear everytime i took a leftturn.
We jacked the car right rear, and the wheel stayed on the ground
I suspected the splines on the torsion bar or on the rear axle to be destroyed more or less.
I have the rear axle off the car now and the torsion bars are out, and i cant see any wear on the splines?
But when i try to refit the torsionbar its a tight fit on axle, i cant push it in with my hands, but on the trailing arm i can is this right?
Could it be the ARB? The left side arm is still stuck on the ARB?
#2: Re: Rear axle Cling sound Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:40 am ---- Did you replace the bearing on both side?
As far as i remember, torsion bar is already tight fit. I normally use a small hammer to knock it in.
#3: Re: Rear axle Cling sound Author: Berth, Location: DenmarkPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:15 am ----
Seabook wrote:
Did you replace the bearing on both side?
As far as i remember, torsion bar is already tight fit. I normally use a small hammer to knock it in.
Yes both sides and with Genuie parts from Peugeot
If i recall it right it used to be a tight fit, i will try the other side and see if that is a tight fit
#4: Re: Rear axle Cling sound Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:33 am ---- Did you put copper grease on the torsion bar splines? You did rotate the bars to find the position that they will slip into both axle and trailing arms?
#5: Re: Rear axle Cling sound Author: Berth, Location: DenmarkPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:00 am ----
Edward wrote:
Did you put copper grease on the torsion bar splines? You did rotate the bars to find the position that they will slip into both axle and trailing arms?
I used some ceramic grease on the splines?
Yes turned the bar until it would slip in to both axle and trailing arm, i Think i Got it in 5-6mm and then i had to use some force to get it all the Way in.
#6: Re: Rear axle Cling sound Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:07 am ---- that sounds fine....
But i will be surprise if the splines can get damage.....
#7: Re: Rear axle Cling sound Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:24 pm ---- Did you clean everything before assembly?
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i cleaned the torsion bars for 3-4mm of corrosion protection, ended up with two almost new looking bars in dark red with yellow ribbons.
