vtr rear beem collapsed!

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 kings lynn Posts: 403 Citroen Saxo Vtr
    #1
    hello guys, i took my mk2 vtr for a MOT a couple of weeks ago, failed on emmisions (as had straight thru exhaust no cat) so i welded a cat in last night, took it for MOT/retest today flew thru emmisions, but as it was over 10 days it had to be full test again, so he did it and told me to come have a look at what he found and i looked and on my drivers side the rear beam bush/bearing has collapsed allowing the wheel to lay inwards and to have ALOT of play, basically can you buy a repair kit for these? if so where from? and as im a mechanic but never done one of these.. if i strip it all out and and replace bearing/bush if i can get one will i be able to get it to sit how it is at the mo as its lowered and sits rather nice also where is the best place to buy poly bushes from as would like to poly bush my vtr while im at it

    cheers guys matt
  2. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653
    #2
    ImAxles here or here are who you want and Im_Axles is who you want to talk to
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr
    #3
    Would be easier to buy a lowered beam and change it complete
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc
    #4
    The general consensus is that by the time the bearing has collapsed like that, the stub pin is going to be badly worn too, so just changing the bearing won't really fix the prroblem. The parts aren't very expensive, its just changing the stub pin that can be tricky without heavy duty presses and heating gear.
    http://www.ironpumacustoms.co.uk/mec...ring/index.htm
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tingaling View Post
    Would be easier to buy a lowered beam and change it complete
    Thats 90% going to be fudged....
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Thats 90% going to be fudged....
    Unless its a re-con lowered beam.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    Unless its a re-con lowered beam.
    Well yer but i meant as in a 2nd hand one that someone off here descripes as 'mint mate' lol.
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 kings lynn Posts: 403 Citroen Saxo Vtr
    #8
    Cheers for replys guys, I've ordered a repair bush/bearing kit from citroens to day and should be with me tomorrow so going to give that a try at work tomorrow

    Cheers matt
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #9
    Just check the pins before you start mate. Any imperfections in the stub pins and throw the beam the new bearings won't last 2 mins.
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 kings lynn Posts: 403 Citroen Saxo Vtr
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    Just check the pins before you start mate. Any imperfections in the stub pins and throw the beam the new bearings won't last 2 mins.
    What pins are they? I've never done one before so I'm working abit blind lol and guides or info?

    Cheers matt
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #11
    The huge stub pins the trailing arms rotate on. If there is any rust pitting groves or anything like that they are fucked You can fit new bearings and seals but don't expect them to last any length of time.
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 kings lynn Posts: 403 Citroen Saxo Vtr
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    The huge stub pins the trailing arms rotate on. If there is any rust pitting groves or anything like that they are fucked You can fit new bearings and seals but don't expect them to last any length of time.
    Ok buddy thanks for your help!

    Cheers matt