Important! : Rear axle help

1. timmythechef Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Abercynon, South Wales Posts: 2511 2008 Audi A3 2.0TDI

   #1 29th July 2010, 16:48

   Looking to buy a rear axle, i been offered a few, and 2 are off the car, is there any way i can check for play when its not on the car? and check over all condition?
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 29th July 2010, 17:39

   wouldn't buy a used axle thats already removed unless you know and trust the seller 100%, very difficult to detect any play with the axle off.

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3. SamT_2k7 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 VTS & VTR

   #3 30th July 2010, 14:18

   i would buy one from ur local scrap yard, theyll check the condition of it before u buy it, last thing u want is to get it fitted and find its f**ked, goodluck
4. nathgvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 253

   #4 30th July 2010, 15:06

   i dropped lucky with one off ebay, paid £80 for it and after i fitted it turned out it was in mint condition.
5. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #5 30th July 2010, 15:06

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=133
   
   They do complete refurbs and deliver
6. mikeyboy456 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Neath Posts: 81

   #6 30th July 2010, 16:22

   Mate picked his up for £30 was perfect
7. user_41441 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Norwich Posts: 62 Citoren Saxo VTR (Mk1)

   #7 1st August 2010, 18:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikeyboy456 Mate picked his up for £30 was perfect

   got mine off a 1.1 106
   bearings were pretty much brand new,
   
   ^
   Argh! £40 for mine
8. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #8 2nd August 2010, 13:48

   1.1 rear beams are cheaper coz they don't use disc brakes.