Camber on Rear Tyre

  1. L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 81
    #1
    Hi Folks,

    Last month, I had to replace a tyre as it was so bare on the inside, and to which had a new one fitted, however the new tyre is showing signs of wearing on the inside again.

    I have jacked the car and given the wheel a good shake and there is absolutely no play at all.

    Anyone got ideas as to what it could be, or how I could find out?

    By camber I mean the top of the wheel is going inwards, and bottom going outwards, leaving the inside of the wheel more exposed to the road.

    Cheers
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #2
    That will be rear beam mate.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS
    #3
    Time for a beam refurb.
  4. L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 81
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by db_sax View Post
    That will be rear beam mate.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LeeumH
    Time for a beam refurb.
    You both just made a grown man cry!
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS
    #5
    The joys of french car ownership haha. Sometimes it'll feel like there's no play, but camber on the rear wheels (especially them pointing 'inwards' at the top) is the tell tale sign of a rogered beam.

    IMAxles seem to do good deals - I'd buy just a bear refurbed beam (with new stub pins) and fit your trailings arm on with new bearings/ seals.
  6. L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 81
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LeeumH View Post
    The joys of french car ownership haha. Sometimes it'll feel like there's no play, but camber on the rear wheels (especially them pointing 'inwards' at the top) is the tell tale sign of a rogered beam.

    IMAxles seem to do good deals - I'd buy just a bear refurbed beam (with new stub pins) and fit your trailings arm on with new bearings/ seals.
    Got a rough cost on the bear refurbed beam roughly? Missus is going to go nuts me spending more money.

    Or a number to call?
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti
    #7
    Mebbe worth looking for a used beam that's not got play in it, may last years may last a month tho
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #8
    I picked up a rear beam for the missus 206 for £150
    Was a relatively straightforward job except for what I think was a bent stub axle on the replacement beam
    Had to do this to the rear drum

    Kev
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    Had to do this to the rear drum

    Kev
    What?
    Used it to shield yourself from a bear attack?
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #10
    That's another way of getting the rear drum off when no hub-pullers are available?!
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS
    #11
    Quote:
    Contact Details

    Phone 8am-5:30pm: 01949869600
    Mobile Anytime: 07792185731 / 07890101826
    Website: http://www.imaxle.co.uk/
    Looks like they charge £190 for a refurbed beam with new stub pins. Then I think it's around £80 for the bearing/ seals from Citroen for the trailing arms. Then you'll have labour on top if you aren't doing it yourself.
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LeeumH View Post
    Looks like they charge £190 for a refurbed beam with new stub pins. Then I think it's around £80 for the bearing/ seals from Citroen for the trailing arms. Then you'll have labour on top if you aren't doing it yourself.
    IMO that's a bargain !!

    Having rebuilt my beam with new bearings/seals etc. I realise how much of a ballache it is so would easily rather pay extra for a IMAxle beam