Bearing replacement or new rear axle?

  1. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Edinburgh Posts: 59 Saxo VTR
    #1
    Well as the title suggest, the bearing has gone! Ive read that it would be best to get a new rear axle. But, mot is due and road tax (damn) and getting an axle from IMaxle is rather expensive at the moment! Is replacing the bearings that much of an ar*e? Oh and its only on drivers side and lowered 70/80mm i think if that helps.

    Thanks in advance
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Moortown, Leeds Posts: 156 5dr Bianca 306
    #2
    The next problem when you come to changing the bearings (it's prob best replacing both at same time) is you might find the arm shafts to be knackered. And those are abt £80-100 each!
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Moortown, Leeds Posts: 156 5dr Bianca 306
    #3
    *Dammit, why can't I edit my posts?*

    Edit: But then again you might be lucky and they're all fine. Think the main pig of the job is smashing the trailing arms off. If they're anything like 306 beams, then they'll need alot of persuading with a big f*ck off lump hammer to shift.

    If I were you, I'd source a new beam (that has good bearings etc) and swap it over. Then rebuild the one you've taken off, then just flog the one you just put on to recoup some money.
  4. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Edinburgh Posts: 59 Saxo VTR
    #4
    Yea im thinking new axle to be fair. Would it have to be one from another saxo? Or would a 1.1 fit etc. Non abs ofc
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #5
    I'm halfway through replacing my own axle at the moment and can tell you that the stub pins on the beam will almost definately be worn even with slight play so theres not much point replacing bearings. so you either need a good used beam or a recon to do it properly.

    All the beams are the same its the trailing arms that differ, as long as you get a beam with disc brakes (i'm assuming yours does) then it should fit no problems. or if you are willing to swap over your trailing arms then you can get whatever beam you like from a saxo or 106
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Newcastle Posts: 517 Saxo Furio Mark 2
    #6
    If you use a 1.1 beam you'll have drums on the back, not discs like on your vtr.
  7. Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Inverness, Scotland Posts: 13 Citroen saxo 1.1
    #7
    if you tight for money i would recommend going to your local scrap yard and seen if there is any vtr's in and you would get a axle from there and just order new bearings or bushes..
  8. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #8
    I used a gear puller to change the rear bearings, took me about 10 minutes each and just used a hammer/socket to tap them back on. Might as well just replace the bearings (theyre only cheap) and see how that goes, especially if you've got the MOT coming up you dont really want to fork out for everything all at once lol.
  9. Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369
    #9
    70/80mm drop is hard on the axle, pretty much the axle is on it's way out.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #10
    i had my bearings on my axle replaced, on both sides and new stub pins
    it did take 2/3 days to do because of how much of a cunt it was to remove the trailing arms
  11. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Edinburgh Posts: 59 Saxo VTR
    #11
    Trying to source a axle for this weekend seems to be a pain in the bum!