rear axle gone?

1. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #1 27th February 2011, 07:49

   Just wondering..
   
   Ive noticed a little camber angle on my sax.. best pics i have at moment are:
   
   
   
   
   
   Looks to be quite abit of camber on passanger side where as drivers side looks less? not sure if this is my driveway though??
   
   What would you guys say?
2. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

   #2 27th February 2011, 07:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Larcomes Just wondering.. Ive noticed a little camber angle on my sax.. best pics i have at moment are: Looks to be quite abit of camber on passanger side where as drivers side looks less? not sure if this is my driveway though?? What would you guys say?

   I would say is on it's way yes...
3. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #3 27th February 2011, 07:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanielT92 I would say is on it's way yes...

   fecking typical, not had that one for all to long - waste of 350quid
4. CraigyAVFC L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Birmingham Posts: 58 Citreon Saxo VTR Citreon Saxo VTS

   #4 27th February 2011, 09:08

   yep thats what mine looked like when it had gone mate
5. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #5 27th February 2011, 10:20

   Yeah it does look like its on its way out from those pictures
   
   To be sure, jack the car up from the rear and see if there is any play in the axle
   
   Did you get a refurb from IMaxles because you get a 1 year or 12000 mile garuantee from them?
6. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #6 27th February 2011, 10:35

   There doesnt seem to be much camber if any on the driver side but the passenger side defintely has a lot of camber.
   Are you sure your driveway is straight and not crooked?
7. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #7 27th February 2011, 18:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 There doesnt seem to be much camber if any on the driver side but the passenger side defintely has a lot of camber. Are you sure your driveway is straight and not crooked?

   the drive is definately a little off, but i cant see it just effecting 1 wheel?
   ive not had the car out today as been stuck at work and normally get alift in on sundays to save a little petrol
   
   Bit dark out now to try mess about finding somewhere flat or jacking her up for play, i did notice how ever a little bit of noise from what could of been shot bearings last night on the way back from work so it would seem its definately given up the ghost. hopefully i might be able to salvage it but wotn know for sure till my next day off so i can get her into a guarage.
   seems everything is going at once at the moment, gearlinkages are playing up "again" ive lost power also which i assume might be down to clutch or gearbox.. also had to bonet up last night when i got back from work and seems there is some brown waterlike stains across my cold air intake to my induction kit but i couldnt see any leaks from radiator pipes or splits or any sign of where it was coming from
   
   Luckily ive just recieved a nice little letter from the tax man saying he owes me money so hopefully that covers all the work that seems asthough needs done.
   Really dont want to have to fork out for a new axle though
8. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #8 27th February 2011, 18:33

   Get a refurb from IMAxles
   They come with a 1 year 12k mile warranty
   
   Rear beams go on saxos quite a bit and lowered ones tend to go quicker
   
   Dont waste £200 on a rear beam off ebay or here which might go in a month, fork out the extra and get one from IMaxles
9. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #9 27th February 2011, 18:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Get a refurb from IMAxles They come with a 1 year 12k mile warranty Rear beams go on saxos quite a bit and lowered ones tend to go quicker Dont waste £200 on a rear beam off ebay or here which might go in a month, fork out the extra and get one from IMaxles

   Yeah seems mine went alittle quicker then i wanted though really, but.. i guess thats the price you got to pay if you dont want the rear end sitting 2foot in the air
10. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

    #10 27th February 2011, 22:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Larcomes Yeah seems mine went alittle quicker then i wanted though really, but.. i guess thats the price you got to pay if you dont want the rear end sitting 2foot in the air

    Just popped down to the shop and decided to have another little look at my passanger wheel.. it seemed alot better then the picture i have taken so it might just be down to my driveway.. although im not ruling it out as it was also pretty dark. but fingers crossed its just bearings or something making the noise.
11. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

    #11 27th February 2011, 22:46

    One more thing, i lost abit of power the other day, which seems to have came back (led me to believe it was clutch or maybe thrust bearing or something along the lines of that) but, for some reason when i pull off, (mainly in the wet although equally as often in the dry if im honest) no matter if its nice and gingerly, or abit more aggressive.. my passanger wheel spins like a mother fucker the tyre is practically brand new (has been used atleast 200miles) any reason as to why this would be?