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1. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #1 9th March 2009, 18:34

   hi all, this is going to be a good first thread!
   
   Right.... what are the syptoms of the rear trailing arm bearings failing? my motor when you take it up to 60mph or above and start going round the lanes the back end feels like it is going to come round! or if i wiggle the steering wheel (not excessivly) the back end does not feel like it is attached to the car and wobbles all over the place, i know any car will do this if you do it hard enough but at the moment the thing is almost scary to drive. it cant be pushed at all through any lanes.
   
   i tried to lower it last year (when the problem started) but the lower torsion bar was seized so i gave up put it back together and now it is faulty. however in the process of trying to lower it the trailing arm moved off the axle by about 5mm, it didnt come all the way but by hitting it back to where it should be could i have damaged the bearings?
   
   help appreciated as im getting to the point of getting rid of it because i cant enjoy driving anymore!
   
   Thanks all Rick
2. DaveyBoy Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 442 Mk1 Possi Blue Vtr, slammed, White Rims, Leathers,

   #2 9th March 2009, 18:44

   rear radius bearings mate.
3. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #3 9th March 2009, 18:48

   you sure? anyone else got some input, there seems to be alot of people who know there stuff on here!
   
   so is it most likely i damaged it hitting it back on?
4. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #4 9th March 2009, 19:18

   i got the same problem mate rear trailing arm bearings are gone back passenger wheel wobbles all over the place u can either get a second hand beam or get yours refurbed or just change the bearings u might get away with it not advised thou ....
5. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #5 9th March 2009, 20:18

   its weird tho, because my rear wheels dont appear to be wobbling, well not that i know of anyway plus wouldnt i hear or feel the wheel rumbling? my steering weel does shake a bit when i get up to about 80 mph and does start to get worse the faster you go. is this becuase the wheel is "wobbling"?
   
   thanks for the help
6. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #6 9th March 2009, 21:07

   what you need to do is get a decent carjack get your car up on axel stands and have a look check all the nuts and bolts are tight you can grab your back wheels and check them for play/movement there shouldnt be much play mine moves around a lot.... while your doin this have a look at where the trailarm connects to the arb/beam if its gone ull see it while you move the wheel there will be a lot of movement...if so refurb time....
7. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

   #7 9th March 2009, 21:36

   hi guys i know your a fair way out but we refurb rear axles on an exchange basis
   
   let me know if your interested and i will send you some more info and try to answer your Q's to the best of my ability
   thanks sam