stubb pin /axle question

1. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #1 21st July 2010, 15:50

   A guy on here has offered to refurb my rear axle for 285(and fit it!). I spoke to a mechanic today & he says I'd be mad to do that. When I asked him why,he said because its only 3 bolts that hold the pins in,and they're not that hard to do.When I said that the guy'd be replacing the bearings etc,he said "It'd only be the stubb-pins need doing-whats the point".Dont know what to do now.What you think?
   He also said that a "press" doesnt have to be used to put them back in
2. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #2 21st July 2010, 16:55

   are you talking abpout axle pins?
   or trailing arm pins?
3. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #3 21st July 2010, 16:56

   axle pins
4. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #4 21st July 2010, 17:01

   not bolts that hold the pins in mate, to get them out u need to heat them up and get a 40 tonne press to pull them out, or there is other methods can be a nightmare of a job
5. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #5 21st July 2010, 17:07

   here is a picture of an axle stub pin thats knackered if this helps
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6. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #6 21st July 2010, 17:07

   
7. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #7 21st July 2010, 17:20

   no problem kyle-its my missus's brother that said that. I've got the money together now mate & wanna go ahead with it.you know what its like-when someone says "you're mad spendin all that when you dont have to",..
   let me know for definite when you wanna do the job etc by mobile or text
8. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #8 21st July 2010, 18:15

   sounds like he doesn't have a clue tbh!
9. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #9 21st July 2010, 18:21

   who doesnt? mate-he's an in-law & only tryin to look out for me.so keep the sarcastic comments to yourself eh
10. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #10 21st July 2010, 18:30

    not sarcastic at all!
    
    can be if you want mind
11. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

    #11 21st July 2010, 18:33

    kyle-cheers for the text. I'll definitely get you to do that for me.talk to you in few days mate