Help - What is a torque arm?

1. glvs Newbie Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Saxo 1.1

   #1 8th March 2009, 14:40

   My saxo has recently failed its MOT due to an offside rear torque/reaction arm having excessive play in a pin/bearing.
   
   Does anyone know what this means and how to go about getting the problem fixed? The chap in the garage mentioned replacing the whole rear axel which sounds expensive.
   
   Any help at all in explaining the problem, what I need to do and ideas of cost would be great.
   
   Cheers
2. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #2 8th March 2009, 14:59

   Bearings have worn on the rear axle and possibly even ruined the axle pins themselves. You can either can get rear axle refurbed or buy a second hand one.
3. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #3 8th March 2009, 15:00

   I think they mean a trailing arm. Rear beam will need a refurb by the sounds of it.
4. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #4 8th March 2009, 15:10

   i got the exact same problem mate was gunna fix it this weekend was gunna see if replacing the bearings on both trail arms would get it through the m.o.t but been to busy to get them done.....
5. glvs Newbie Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Saxo 1.1

   #5 8th March 2009, 15:10

   Cheers guys.
   
   The mechanic mentioned getting a refurbished one which sounds loads cheaper than taking it to Citroen. Know any companies that sell refurbished parts or if its wise to buy something like this from ebay?
6. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #6 8th March 2009, 15:27

   Jpsaxo on here can refurb axles, might be worth contacting him.