Important! : MOT failed on rear axel swivel joint :(

1. brainbug Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 310 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 8v (51 Plate)

   #1 11th January 2011, 16:22

   My saxo just failed MOT on rear axel swivel joint
   Does this mean I need a new rear axel or can it be repaired?
   Guy that did mot says he can get a kit with parts to fix it for £25+vat but local pug parts said fixing it is a waste of time and money, better to buy a second hand complete axle, but then how will I know that this is not knackered also?
   What do you guys think?
   
   Cheers
2. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #2 11th January 2011, 16:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by brainbug My saxo just failed MOT on rear axel swivel joint Does this mean I need a new rear axel or can it be repaired? Guy that did mot says he can get a kit with parts to fix it for £25+vat but local pug parts said fixing it is a waste of time and money, better to buy a second hand complete axle, but then how will I know that this is not knackered also? What do you guys think? Cheers

   i take it you mean the trailing arm? you need a big press to do it. pugparts will say that for couple reasons, one there wankers, two, they brake cars and jusy happen to sell them. if it was me i would buy a refurbed back axle then fit tht tbh, imaxles on here are your best bet.
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 11th January 2011, 17:29

   i'd agree with pug pars though, 99% chance replacing bearings in yours will be a waste of time, contact IM axles or get a known good used beam