trailing arm bearings HELP!!

1. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #1 19th February 2009, 00:04

   basically i need to know how big a job changing the trailing arm bearings will be mine have collapsed on the rear passy side at least i think they have can you buy the bearings on their own or is there a kit any info much appreciated need to get it done soon as possible....
2. EBEY74 L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Stewarton, scotland Posts: 98 Saxo vts

   #2 22nd February 2009, 00:22

   You can buy a kit from citroen mate not sure what the price would be for urself i get them for trade and they are 28 pounds.
   
   It can be a nightmare of a job.
   
   U would be better getting one of the boys on the site to do cause there really cheap and will save you alot of hassel.
3. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #3 22nd February 2009, 00:51

   any special tools involved doin this jobby mate im gunna av a crack at it as long as i can buy the bearings im happy to strip it down to replace them you say nightmare of a job any part in particular thats the hardest?...
4. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #4 22nd February 2009, 03:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RichyBoiVTR basically i need to know how big a job changing the trailing arm bearings will be mine have collapsed on the rear passy side at least i think they have can you buy the bearings on their own or is there a kit any info much appreciated need to get it done soon as possible....

   Easy to change bud!! but if the bearings have gone theres good chance you will need new beam as well...........
5. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #5 22nd February 2009, 08:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 Easy to change bud!! but if the bearings have gone theres good chance you will need new beam as well...........

   second that
6. user_30915 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 yatton/bristol Posts: 153 mk1 vtr mk5 golf fsi

   #6 22nd February 2009, 08:51

   will prob be cheaper to buy a secondhand axle its only four bolts brake pipes and handbrake cables
7. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #7 22nd February 2009, 15:04

   ive checked round for a second hand axle they go for round £150-£200 for a pretty decent one i think ill strip it down see whats going on then i will have some decisions to make cheers for the info lads....
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 22nd February 2009, 15:09

   my beam was fine when my bearings went, but they hadnt long gone before i had them changed and i didnt have crazy camber.