Back Axle Gone? (PICTURE)

  1. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #1
    Here is a picture of the drivers side rear wheel is this normal camber im getting alot of noises when going over bumps and stuff, but is very stiff suspension is lowered 40mm on SPAX.

  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tally2425 View Post
    Here is a picture of the drivers side rear wheel is this normal camber im getting alot of noises when going over bumps and stuff, but is very stiff suspension is lowered 40mm on SPAX.
    I have seen worse going through an mot, have you checked the anti roll bar bolt? Mine was slack and once I have tightened it the creeking stopped
  3. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #3
    which bolt is that? i changed the little bolt as that was loose yesterday with a new ones and theres a load pinging noise from it now is that just wearing in? which bolt should i tighten up?
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tally2425 View Post
    which bolt is that? i changed the little bolt as that was loose yesterday with a new ones and theres a load pinging noise from it now is that just wearing in? which bolt should i tighten up?
    The pinging is prob the ARB end plate bolt,as for the camber i`ve seen a darn sight worse than that mate.

    Steve.
  5. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #5
    Is the ARB end plate bolt the small bolt around 1 inch long? well if it is took the old one out and replaced it with a stronger one (from swampy) and its pinging worse you think i havent tightened it up enough?
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    The head of the bolt should have some numbers written on it,that is the shear strength ie how tight you can torque it up to have a look at that mate.

    Steve.
  7. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #7
    Ye i will do! thanks
  8. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #8
    The anti roll bar bolts actually only need to be tightened to 25nm which is virtually bugger all. But as standard thread lock is used to prevent loosening.

    Be careful not to over tighten especially if the bolt is an old original one
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #9
    i had this pinging noise. when your bolt loosens, your anti roll bar end plate loosens off the antiroll bar splines. in order to push them back together tight, you can wack either end at the same time with a lump hammer or order a strong longer m8 bolt off swampy, and screw it into the bit behind the rubber torx screw, with a socket and some washers as 'spacers'. this will pull the arb and arb end plate closer together.

    after this, put locktight on the end plate screws and screw them in pretty hard

    EDIT: look at this http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...t=75542&page=7
  10. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786
    #10
    What sort strength would the bolt have to be to use with the socket?
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by willsy View Post
    The anti roll bar bolts actually only need to be tightened to 25nm which is virtually bugger all. But as standard thread lock is used to prevent loosening.

    Be careful not to over tighten especially if the bolt is an old original one
    lol its an arsehole if they snap!
  12. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #12
    Right since ive changed the ARB bolt on friday the pinging noise has turned into a rattle, So hard to determine if it is coming from the rear axle, Just going to tighten everything up at weekend and see how it goes!