Rear axle compatibility?

1. VR46 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Preston Posts: 22

   #1 22nd September 2010, 17:55

   Firstly hello everyone, I'm new here, very good forum
   Just trying to get hold of a rear axle for my 1998 VTS, a local breaker has one from an 02 VTR, I believe they are the same? but thought I'd better ask before I buy it?
   Thanks!.
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 22nd September 2010, 17:58

   Hello and thanks.
   
   If your VTS has ABS then make sure the VTR beam has ABS too.
   
   However you can swap the trailing arms over with new bearings or just the hubs etc
3. VR46 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Preston Posts: 22

   #3 22nd September 2010, 18:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Hello and thanks. If your VTS has ABS then make sure the VTR beam has ABS too. However you can swap the trailing arms over with new bearings or just the hubs etc

   Cheers!, just bought the car and it's in garage so not sure at the min?, my bearings have collapsed, if the new beam has ABS and say, mine doesn't? would it be possible to swap the hubs?
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 22nd September 2010, 18:06

   Probably the bearings that run on the inner stub pin that goes into the beam. Usually if the bearings have collapsed then the inner pin would have worn too.
   
   Its usually false economics to buy a second hand replacement beam as that could be fucked too, or wont last a few weeks before you have the same problem. So its usually wise to get a refurbed beam. Otherwize yes, you can swap your vts parts onto the vtr beam.
5. VR46 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Preston Posts: 22

   #5 22nd September 2010, 18:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Probably the bearings that run on the inner stub pin that goes into the beam. Usually if the bearings have collapsed then the inner pin would have worn too. Its usually false economics to buy a second hand replacement beam as that could be fucked too, or wont last a few weeks before you have the same problem. So its usually wise to get a refurbed beam. Otherwize yes, you can swap your vts parts onto the vtr beam.

   I see, yeah the mechanic said it was absolutely shot! a refurb beam sounds much better but where could I get hold of one?
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 22nd September 2010, 18:48

   http://www.imaxle.co.uk/
   
   them guys do refurbs with good feedback.