Rear axle problems

1. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #1 15th February 2011, 14:21

   Cud there be any reason why my rear axles keep breaking I've nw broken my 3rd one in a year and bout to put my 4th on, and it's getin overly enoyin nw, cud there be n e reason for this as I cannot think why this wud keep happening
2. DanJames Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Bath, Somerset Posts: 234 Mk2 Black VTR. Silver mk1 vts!

   #2 15th February 2011, 14:36

   Potholes!!!
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 15th February 2011, 14:42

   Is your car lowered?
   
   Steve.
4. Decat-Demon Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13

   #4 17th February 2011, 17:03

   If your car is lowered it puts more stress on the beam bushes as the radius arms are constantly pushed up as if you are carrying extreme amounts of weight or as if the car suspension is constanty compressed. If your car is not lowered then it maybe that the beam is simply wearing out, try buying a beam with no play in it and uprating the beam bushes this should make a difference.
   Scott.
5. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #5 17th February 2011, 17:11

   As above, lowering wont help it
   
   Are you just getting 2nd hand beams or refurbs?
   
   Invest in a refurb beam from Imaxles
   Will last longer than a 2nd hand one which could already be 90% shagged before you even put it on your car