Important! : Rear wheel has gone weird.. Am I going to die?.. xD

1. Lucy_W Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 19

   #1 30th November 2012, 16:34

   Hi.. I have a problem I hope someone can help me with. When my saxo goes around left corners I get a grinding noise coming from the back. I'm not bad with cars (for a girl) and thought it was the wheel bearing. My brother jacked the car up and shook the wheel but it had no movement at all. Then we noticed the inside of the wheel arch was polished clean and the inside wall of the tyre had been rubbing against it when I go around corners! :O That's the noise I could hear!
   
   What next? If the wheel doesn't move then surely it can't be the wheel bearing? Even the wheel looks like its at a slight angle (my bro's words, not mine).
   
   He said it could be the hub that holds the bearing on but after the shake test I'm clueless so I really don't know what it could be.
2. Steph_at_constella Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Shepshed Posts: 460 205 Evo, S1 Rallye

   #2 30th November 2012, 16:37

   Sounds like you need a new rear beam to me. If the wheel is at a slight angle the trailing arm bearings are probably shot
3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 30th November 2012, 16:45

   Near beam time im afraid.
4. Lucy_W Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 19

   #4 30th November 2012, 16:45

   Thanks!.. =) Is there a risk of the wheel coming off? I know this can happen with a normal wheel bearing. It doesn't make any noise if I take it easy. Or should I park up till I can get it looked at? I have a really important journey to make tonight and its only a 30 mile round trip.
5. Lucy_W Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 19

   #5 30th November 2012, 16:49

   Also, how much would a rear beam from a scrap yard cost and how much to get it fitted? I'm skint as well as dumb. xD
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 30th November 2012, 17:07

   Its not very likely that your wheel is just going to drop off its still held on quite well but its only going to get worse and more rubbing on your wheel arches, basically its the bearings in the beam that go bad which causes it to lean. 2nd hand beams can go from £50 upwards probably looking at £80-200ish for a vtr beam (didn't notice what model you have) or i think its around £350 for a refurbed one. not too sure on fitting prices..
7. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #7 30th November 2012, 17:52

   no risk of wheel falling off but big risk of blowouts.
8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 30th November 2012, 19:36

   stand behind the car. The wheels should be straight, e.g, at 90 degrees to the road. If they are leaning at all, then you can safely say you need a beam.
   Expect about £100 from a scrap yard and £100 for a garage to fit it.
   it will get worse, but wont drop off. dont go much over 30mph though and avoid putting lots of weight in the car, i would be concerned a blow out is on the cards if its rubbing.
9. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

   #9 1st December 2012, 03:54

   As above, my local scrappy does them for 65 if you take them off yourself or iirc 85 if they take them off, but theres no garantee that the saxo your getting it off isnt in there for the same reason.....
10. Lucy_W Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 19

    #10 1st December 2012, 14:00

    Thanks everyone! The wheel was fine on my journey. It only touches if I corner hard so I drove easy. My saxo is the furio one with no abs and a scrap yard has quoted me £120 + vat for the beam. A garage quoted me £140 for the labour. Most importantly, I'm alive! xD
11. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #11 1st December 2012, 14:17

    thats not a bad price really.
    
    you could get the beam abit cheaper tho.
    
    if you buy premium membership you can go in the forsale section on here, good recond axles come up for sale now and then and will 9 times out of 10 be cheaper on this forum than anywhere else!
    
    hope that helps!
12. jakeVT Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2012 BRISTOL Posts: 127 2002 VTR

    #12 1st December 2012, 15:28

    Blowouts is defo a risk with arch rubbing... You really dont want it i experienced it only doing 45 in my old mini clubman
13. billpine Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 129

    #13 4th December 2012, 21:33

    Could ask the garage if they'll do a foreigner. My local would have done mine for £70 but the scrappy wanted £250 for the beam!
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 4th December 2012, 22:16

    i think you could get a beam for about £40 less if you looked around a bit more
    especially a drum beam
    
    most probs someone on here selling one
15. Lucy_W Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 19

    #15 6th December 2012, 17:13

    I found a beam for £80 in the end and a nice fella fitted it for £65 in the end. I'm one happy lady!
16. user_58570 Established Member Joined: Apr 2012 Nottingham Posts: 1736 3dr Desire sleeper... ^Made it into PFC...^

    #16 6th December 2012, 17:20

    Not gonna lie, it's probably cause you have a nice rack. Nice people don't exist.
    
    Glad it's sorted though. Nice price.