difference between axle and beam?

1. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

   #1 27th March 2011, 20:57

   Whts the difference in an axle and a beam?
   
   My wheels are on a camber and need to replace the relevant part?
   
   Anyone?
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 27th March 2011, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by joshg_7 Whts the difference in an axle and a beam? My wheels are on a camber and need to replace the relevant part? Anyone?

   The spelling lol. An axle and/or a rear beam is the same thing
3. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

   #3 27th March 2011, 21:22

   http://www.imaxle.co.uk/catalog/citroen
   
   Look different and are listed as two different things?
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 28th March 2011, 14:00

   thats what he told me when i spoke to him . by the looks of it, the beam is without the radius arms attached .
   went elsewhere in the end and alot cheaper.
   (dont get me wrong but they are very good, i just wasnt going to spend that amount on an axle which is worth more than my car lol )
5. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #5 28th March 2011, 14:21

   I've always said, you get what you pay for !! Buy cheap and it'll break so easily again. Buy expensive like IM axles etc, then you'll have the axle last a long time if you treat it properly
6. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #6 28th March 2011, 14:24

   looks like the axle comes with bars and trailing arms, bearings etc. the beam is just the main bit you'll have to buy new bearings and transfer your bits over
7. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

   #7 28th March 2011, 22:28

   So if mines bent will I just need the beam? I'm only looking to buy cheap as I'm needing to m.o.t it just to get my reg plate off, really not interested in keeping a Saxo for a long time
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 28th March 2011, 22:32

   Just the beam mate £200 including VAT and £10 postage.
   
   You could put some bearings in the trailing arms too while theyre out for £65
9. lewisunited Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Kent Posts: 376 Was: Mk1 Saxo 1.1/ Mk1 VTR NOW: mk5 fiesta zetec s

   #9 29th March 2011, 01:11

   tbh mate it might just be easier to buy the whole axle from another car, if your looking to buy cheap, but as said before, refurb are a lot better.