axle question

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 cornwall Posts: 193 citreon saxo vts 2000 bmw 330d 2002 scooby wrx 200
    #1
    So i had the car up checking the rear axle for any play.... and low and behold theres alittle bit of play its not to bad so i think it should be fine for awhile i hope

    Anyway my question is do i go and get a used rear axle and run the risk of it going again or do i pay out for a reconditioned one??
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369
    #2
    Pay for a recon one. It saves you A LOT of money in the long run. Don't take the risk. If someone says it's been recon'd then ask for reciept/proof.

    I spent around £250 ( fuel, fitting and the cost of the axle ) last year on a 2nd hand exle, which had been told it was recon'd, when it hadn't. So I ended up having to go to IM axles to get a refurb'd one. So I basically threw away £250.

    I learnt the hard way.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #3
    If you have the £350 to spend then a recon one obviously, it will be warrantied for a year and likely to last several years.

    A second hand one will be cheaper but could already have play unless you can test it before it gets removed from the donor car.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 cornwall Posts: 193 citreon saxo vts 2000 bmw 330d 2002 scooby wrx 200
    #4
    yea ive had a quick look online ive found a company that do them for about 400 but thats not fitted... good thing i have a few mates that can do it for me hahaha
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by burtoni View Post
    yea ive had a quick look online ive found a company that do them for about 400 but thats not fitted... good thing i have a few mates that can do it for me hahaha
    ImAxles

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