how to tell if rear axle on way out?

1. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #1 20th August 2010, 01:06

   alrite peeps tried search box but dam thing wont search is just erroring out
   anyway was just wondering how can tell when your rear axle is gone or is starting to go
2. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #2 20th August 2010, 01:08

   Wheels will be poking in at top
3. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #3 20th August 2010, 01:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom_Crx Wheels will be poking in at top

   any other things?
   would you feel any difference on driving on the road?
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 20th August 2010, 01:17

   when the rear wheels in the air, grab the wheel at opposite ends and wiggle to see if any play.
5. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #5 20th August 2010, 01:18

   Play in the trailing arm
6. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #6 20th August 2010, 01:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak when the rear wheels in the air, grab the wheel at opposite ends and wiggle to see if any play.

   is there allowed to be any play like or not just wanna check mine all over i dont think anyhting up with it but will be worring over nothing other wise
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom_Crx Play in the trailing arm

   play in which way up and down movment or to the side?
7. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #7 20th August 2010, 01:29

   Just any play in either the wheel or arm, but tbh it is pretty obvious, wheels will be /----\ like that or could just be the one wheel...
8. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #8 20th August 2010, 01:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom_Crx Just any play in either the wheel or arm, but tbh it is pretty obvious, wheels will be /----\ like that or could just be the one wheel...

   arr probs just me then they aint like that lol just that i looked at one thread the other day about it and was onbout camber, mine have like min amount cant see it really well i can my dads like naa looks straight am like hmmm but dont want it costing my ££££££££ aint had any problems with it so far touch wood
9. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #9 20th August 2010, 01:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gazer arr probs just me then they aint like that lol just that i looked at one thread the other day about it and was onbout camber, mine have like min amount cant see it really well i can my dads like naa looks straight am like hmmm but dont want it costing my ££££££££ aint had any problems with it so far touch wood

   Just keep an eye on it and check for uneven wear on the inside mate
10. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #10 20th August 2010, 01:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tom_Crx Just keep an eye on it and check for uneven wear on the inside mate

    yeah yeah will do nice one will have a quick check over it tomorrow
11. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #11 20th August 2010, 01:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer mine have like min amount cant see it really well i can my dads like naa looks straight am like hmmm :

    small amount of camber is no problem, all cars will have it slightly depending on how flat and true the ground is - being in the UK its never.
12. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #12 20th August 2010, 02:02

    lol true well looks the same from when i bought the car which was like a year ago was just somthing that was playing on with my mind
    mean it is lowered would that knock it out abit?