rear axle(o/s trailing arm problem)

1. rooney L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 newcastle Posts: 77 black 2000 saxo vtr

   #1 15th April 2010, 18:57

   i noticed a wheel wobble when going over speed hump in my wing mirror.was o/s rear wheel. i changed both shockers on back but it still does it. it isnt the bearing. are there any changeable parts on trailing arm and is it hard to do. i could do a four spanner in haynes.....and there is a horrible knocking/crunching noise when i hit a pot hole coming from this wheel prob.any ideas??????
2. rooney L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 newcastle Posts: 77 black 2000 saxo vtr

   #2 15th April 2010, 20:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rooney i noticed a wheel wobble when going over speed hump in my wing mirror.was o/s rear wheel. i changed both shockers on back but it still does it. it isnt the bearing. are there any changeable parts on trailing arm and is it hard to do. i could do a four spanner in haynes.....and there is a horrible knocking/crunching noise when i hit a pot hole coming from this wheel prob.any ideas??????

   x reg 2000 vtr
3. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #3 16th April 2010, 12:08

   Sound very much like collapsed radius arm bearings and is a very common fault. mIne are worn and click/clunk over bumbs but my wheels don't wobble like your do. Sounds terminal. Look for reconditioned or 2nd had ,if like a gamble, rear beam. Look to pay £150 for a decent one. If your handy fit it yourself otherwise it will be a couple of hours labour roughly.
4. rooney L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 newcastle Posts: 77 black 2000 saxo vtr

   #4 16th April 2010, 13:48

   cheers mate. where could i buy radius arm bearings from and are they hard to fit?