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 Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:36 pm |
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 My 10 year old 206 failed MOT with "Offside rear trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing". Agreed to have a new axle fitted. Have i chucked away good money?
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:24 am |
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Did you get a recon axle or brand new one? My 54 plate failed MOT for rear axle last october among other things. Got a recon Axle with 2 year warranty for £200 plus £100 to fit.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:17 pm |
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Brand new (so I was told) cost me £250 and £260 to investigate and fit - the dealer's hourly rate is high (used to be £70/hr. so most likely more now).
My concern is that it might not have needed a new axle but could have done with a lesser repair.
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:47 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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At £250 it won't be new, it will be reconditioned.
By the time play is noticed in the trailing arms generally the pins are badly worn and are beyond repair anyway.
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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250 is just to look at it, go else where and get a recon axle
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