rear axle

1. seanjp L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 bromsgrove Posts: 40 saxo mk1 desire mk2 silver vtr

   #1 24th January 2011, 20:01

   my car had its mot the otherday and i got an advisory for,
   offside rear radius arm has slight play in pin bearing..
   does this mean new axle soon or can it be fixed?
   thanks sean
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 24th January 2011, 20:29

   Could be fixed with new bearing kit and seals. although more often than not the stub pin will have worn too meaning new axle or pin.
3. seanjp L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 bromsgrove Posts: 40 saxo mk1 desire mk2 silver vtr

   #3 24th January 2011, 20:31

   soo best option is to get a new rear axle to save messing about in the near future
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 24th January 2011, 20:35

   If you want to cure all possible problems then yeh!
5. seanjp L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 bromsgrove Posts: 40 saxo mk1 desire mk2 silver vtr

   #5 24th January 2011, 20:38

   ok then thank you