Important! : MOT fail rear axle!

1. Blaine Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Manchester Posts: 6 02 Saxo VTR 98 ZX6R

   #1 16th February 2011, 20:49

   i took my 52 plate saxo vtr for its m.o.t today and it has failed on the rear axle problem which i hear is common.
   does any1 have an axle for sale or know where i can get one at a decent price?
   I am in manchester and am willing to travel
2. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #2 16th February 2011, 20:50

   google imaxels
3. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #3 16th February 2011, 20:51

   and rickyp rpm
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 16th February 2011, 20:51

   IMaxles on here mate.
   
   Steve.
5. Blaine Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Manchester Posts: 6 02 Saxo VTR 98 ZX6R

   #5 16th February 2011, 20:56

   how easy is it to swap an axle?
   is it just bolt off/bolt on?
6. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #6 16th February 2011, 20:59

   4 bolts under the rear seat drops the axel from the car body, then its got a handbrake cable to each drum/caliper and a brake line to each drum/caliper. quite easy as far as some jobs go but awkward
7. Blaine Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Manchester Posts: 6 02 Saxo VTR 98 ZX6R

   #7 16th February 2011, 21:00

   cheers for your help
   the beast will be back on the road again soon!!!!!
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 16th February 2011, 21:01

   give me a shout if you get stuck, im only down the m6 and ive done a couple of axels

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9. user_36322 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 308 Red - VTR MK II (*SOLD*) Black - C2 Code (VTS)

   #9 16th February 2011, 21:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Blaine cheers for your help the beast will be back on the road again soon!!!!!

   Theres a guy i got mine off in manchester, Saxo breaker. £120 he had two same condition and mine goes a treat.
   
   He also delivers free when convinient also a 3 month mechanical warranty.
   
   message for details if you want.

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10. Blaine Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Manchester Posts: 6 02 Saxo VTR 98 ZX6R

    #10 16th February 2011, 21:03

    I will do ta mate, do i need the specific year axle? im going to order 1 tonight?
11. Blaine Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Manchester Posts: 6 02 Saxo VTR 98 ZX6R

    #11 16th February 2011, 21:06

    is there a website for saxo breaker? i just googled it but nothing obvious showed up?
12. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #12 17th February 2011, 08:57

    Message Paul on here, he's practically a Saxo breaker
13. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

    #13 17th February 2011, 18:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blaine i took my 52 plate saxo vtr for its m.o.t today and it has failed on the rear axle problem which i hear is common. does any1 have an axle for sale or know where i can get one at a decent price? I am in manchester and am willing to travel

    Yeah its a common issue, also have a 52plate vtr. had mine replaced about 2 year ago, bought a nice recon for £350 bit steep really, but i got 36months warranty with it so its not all bad.
14. jalal L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 birmingham Posts: 43 saxo vtr phase 1, saxo vtr phase 2

    #14 17th February 2011, 19:45

    You should look around mate i went a car breaker in birmingham and got a rear axle for £40 and fitted it in august and it is still fine now.
15. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #15 17th February 2011, 20:20

    Or PM mandyslover70 on here who breaks saxo`s.
    
    Steve.
16. WildeThang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 102 2000 1.4 Furio

    #16 18th February 2011, 13:12

    I had to do this on my 106. me and a mate took a weekend to do it on the deck. Pretty good going as we're both girls and most of it was rusted up. I picked a rear beam up at my local scrappy for £35!