rear beam

1. Pudzy67 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stranraer Posts: 209 icelandic grey mk2 saxo vtr

   #1 3rd May 2011, 20:12

   This is going to sound daft but whats the symptoms of the rear beam needing replaced?
   
   cheers in advance
2. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #2 3rd May 2011, 20:42

   From what I've read on here: clanging noise or as if 2 glass bottles are hitting each other from the rear, negative camber on the rear wheels, back end sliding out.
   
   I'm sure there's more and I'm sure the more experienced and knowledgeable members will post the symptoms
3. Pudzy67 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stranraer Posts: 209 icelandic grey mk2 saxo vtr

   #3 3rd May 2011, 20:52

   cheers for the reply
4. Nick_j_r Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Ruthin North Wales Posts: 308 Saxo VTR, 205 CTI S16

   #4 3rd May 2011, 20:56

   best way is to just jack the rear up and move the wheels up and down by hand, you will feel/see if there is play in the trailing arms
5. Pudzy67 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stranraer Posts: 209 icelandic grey mk2 saxo vtr

   #5 3rd May 2011, 21:02

   cheers bud its in the garage atm getting checked over as ive just recently got the car just paranoid as the rear of the car squeaks from time to time going over speed bumps etc
6. Nick_j_r Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Ruthin North Wales Posts: 308 Saxo VTR, 205 CTI S16

   #6 3rd May 2011, 21:11

   yer best to get it done, doing mine at the minute, handled like a bag of shite!
7. Pudzy67 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stranraer Posts: 209 icelandic grey mk2 saxo vtr

   #7 3rd May 2011, 21:13

   its a pricey thing to do though?