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upside01

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:38 am

Joined: Sep 05, 2010
Posts: 4
Trade Rating: 0
Location: nottingham

Hi all, about a month ago I started to hear noises coming from the rear left side of my 206 sw they only seemed to happen at low speed going over pot holes or speed humps, they were sort of a tinny/metally sound, a clunking noise. At first I thought it was the spare wheel bracket and the jack inside the spare wheel so I removed both wheel and bracket but the noise continued, I had a look at the exhust pipe which had not long been fitted and that seemed secure, the bushes also looked fine, I took it to the garage yesterday and he lifted the car on the ramp and took a look, he also said everything seemed ok apart from being able to move the left drivers side wheel from side to side, so I took him round in the car to hear the noise and as soon as he heard it he told me the rear axle was going and would need replacing. I went to the local peugeot breakers and they quoted £200 for an axle plus removal, is this a good price? I would also have to use the garage to do the job but they did not quote me a price. This may seem a daft question but am I still ok to drive the car like this? is it safe? the guy at the garage said I would be ok but Im not so sure. I also dont know wether to get a second hand axle and maybe have the same problem within a year or so or just go for a new one ( very expensive ). Thanks for help.

Seabook

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:49 am

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 10151
Trade Rating: +12

you will fail mot if there is play in the trailing arm. the worse bit is because your is an SW, the axle is same as 180gti, so it pretty rare.


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MutilateTheDead

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:30 pm

Joined: Jan 07, 2011
Posts: 493
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Derby

I have the exact same problem as you and it just went through it's MOT today! Erm i have been quoted £480 so yes £200 is good!


	206 GTI, Ram air filter, lowered 35mm front, 50mm rear, Scorpion 3.5" Back box, phase 2 boot strip, m3 rear lights.. Not much more i want to do, just sorting the paint work out!