Important! : MOT Fail! Help!

1. user_43578 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Derby Posts: 256 Mk1 Vts

   #1 7th October 2011, 15:05

   ' Offside rear (Axle rear bush) Torque/reaction arm has a deterioration rubber bush resulting in excessive movement '
   
   Any ideas on;
   *Parts
   *Labourer
   *And how bad this is
2. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #2 7th October 2011, 15:08

   My girlfriends Ford KA has this problem as well, I don't think it's that expensive at all to get fixed.
3. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #3 7th October 2011, 15:40

   Pretty sure that means it's a fucked beam..?
4. user_43578 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Derby Posts: 256 Mk1 Vts

   #4 7th October 2011, 15:45

   I'm sure if you change the bushes in time it saves the beam?
5. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #5 7th October 2011, 15:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by -jay-vtr I'm sure if you change the bushes in time it saves the beam?

   I thought this too.. I was under the impression that excessive movement of the bush wouldn't cause damage unless it stays as is for a long period of time, or deteriorates completely? I could be very wrong mind, I'm just going by what a friend told me.
6. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #6 7th October 2011, 16:53

   Can you just not ask the MOTer what's required to put it right, then go to a reputable garage in your area and ask for their opinion aswell?
7. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #7 7th October 2011, 16:57

   aren't the rubber bushes just the bits where the beam bolts to the boot floor?
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 7th October 2011, 18:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by geraintthomas My girlfriends Ford KA has this problem as well, I don't think it's that expensive at all to get fixed.

   bushes on a Ka, are a simple press in, press out job. drop the axle, change adn back up. sorted.
   
   a saxo is different, as it doesnt use shock and spring.
   
   easyest option is new axle. possible the cheapest too.
9. evovtr L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 51

   #9 7th October 2011, 19:06

   mine failed on this a new beam is around 400 quid
10. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #10 7th October 2011, 20:34

    have a word with mandyslover, sure he will have an axle in good nick in stock