Important! : Rear Axel!!!!!

1. BezzaB Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 225 Posi Blue Saxo VTS ;)

   #1 26th January 2010, 01:21

   When there was snow all over the UK im sure alot of you went out and had fun! ... I did the same and it went wrong :/
   I went sideways into a curb and both front left and rear left hit it, aound 40 mph, i have been told i need a new rear axel! does anyone no where i can get one for cheap? ..
   Also if i turn my wheel to the right there is an awful grinding noise! .. I have been told this may be the wheel bearing, is this the case? ... also the wheel seems to be at an angle when just sitting there, i no there supposed but there sitting at the opposite angle to what it should be!! any ideas?
   
   Thanks
2. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

   #2 26th January 2010, 11:03

   It sounds like you've bent the beam mate...that means new axle time and theres not much chance of getting one cheap. You probably damaged the front wishbone and/or droplink and possibly the driveshaft too...depends how hard the impact was. Best bet is to take it to a garage and get it looked at.
3. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #3 26th January 2010, 11:20

   Try http://www.imaxle.co.uk/ - He usally has some reconditioned axels for £275.
   
   I think I'll be needing a new axel too - Got my back drivers side wheel bending in on me!
4. SpeedFreakGTi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 324 106 GTi

   #4 26th January 2010, 11:20

   Your more likely to have fucked your shell then bent the axle ....
5. SpeedFreakGTi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 324 106 GTi

   #5 26th January 2010, 11:21

   you can get axles for £120 shame i chucked one out last week that just needed bearings >.<
6. RosscoMann Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Angus Posts: 140 Mk2 Saxo Vtr

   #6 26th January 2010, 11:24

   your in the same situation as me mate. My Cars Been In The Garage For Over 2weeks. Rear Axle Is Bent To The Max. The Garage Have Been Struggling To Find a second Hand one to put on. most scrappys in my area are wanting over £300 for a used one.
7. SpeedFreakGTi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 324 106 GTi

   #7 26th January 2010, 11:32

   Jesus christ you lot make me laugh get on ebay buy urself a £100 106 and strip the fucking axle off
8. oligunner L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Bridgend Posts: 94

   #8 26th January 2010, 11:48

   lmao ini 106 axle will fit. for sum reason a know the rear axles on the mk2s are prone for goin a cnt remember wat gois in them as am not a meckanick lol but it causes the weel to have play it is solvable by drillin a little hole on it somwere & fillin wit greese or sumit lol but ya gta really know wa ya doin to do tha but yer a mk1 axle will fit a mk2 & a 106 axle will fit as will most 106 parts like when ma m8ts 1.4 mk1 engine blew he got a 106 gt enine & it dropped straight in
9. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #9 26th January 2010, 12:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by oligunner lmao ini 106 axle will fit. for sum reason a know the rear axles on the mk2s are prone for goin a cnt remember wat gois in them as am not a meckanick lol but it causes the weel to have play it is solvable by drillin a little hole on it somwere & fillin wit greese or sumit lol but ya gta really know wa ya doin to do tha but yer a mk1 axle will fit a mk2 & a 106 axle will fit as will most 106 parts like when ma m8ts 1.4 mk1 engine blew he got a 106 gt enine & it dropped straight in

   That is one of the worst typed messages i have seen.
   
   MK1 and Mk2(saxo&106) axles are the same and are not prone to failing.
   
   I would not buy a cheap rear beam either as you do not know what condition it will be in. Get a refurbed beam, piggy123 on here does them and is very good.
10. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

    #10 26th January 2010, 12:12

    Agree 100% with what Aron said!
11. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

    #11 26th January 2010, 14:39

    Unlucky Bezza
12. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

    #12 26th January 2010, 17:10

    we have a fully refurbished VTR axle here all ready to go 275 collected can also fit for a further 75 let me know asap, thanks
    Sam
13. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

    #13 26th January 2010, 17:10

    we have a fully refurbished VTR axle here all ready to go 275 collected can also fit for a further 75 let me know asap, thanks
    Sam
14. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #14 26th January 2010, 17:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by oligunner lmao ini 106 axle will fit. for sum reason a know the rear axles on the mk2s are prone for goin a cnt remember wat gois in them as am not a meckanick lol but it causes the weel to have play it is solvable by drillin a little hole on it somwere & fillin wit greese or sumit lol but ya gta really know wa ya doin to do tha but yer a mk1 axle will fit a mk2 & a 106 axle will fit as will most 106 parts like when ma m8ts 1.4 mk1 engine blew he got a 106 gt enine & it dropped straight in

    O'Hai Devo, Since when have you been signed up to SaxP?!
15. BezzaB Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 225 Posi Blue Saxo VTS ;)

    #15 26th January 2010, 21:56

    im planning on the lowering it aswell, would it be better to buy one thats already been lowered or buy one stardard and get it done myself?
16. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

    #16 27th January 2010, 10:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BezzaB im planning on the lowering it aswell, would it be better to buy one thats already been lowered or buy one stardard and get it done myself?

    Better to get a standard one and lower it yourself...at least that way you'll know for sure that it hasnt been lowered by notches.
17. wildrenegade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2005 fleet United Kingdom (England) Posts: 234

    #17 28th January 2010, 23:58

    any good upgraqdes to do while got the rear beam off?
18. user_39344 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 manchester Posts: 279 mgzs 180 trophy blue

    #18 29th January 2010, 02:15

    sounds reasonable what piggys sayin good price fitted aswell but unlucky mate bad news.