Slammed Saxo

1. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #1 3rd January 2013, 19:40

   I lowerd my mates vtr I had used strutes with 60mm springs after a week nearside bairing was shot 2 weeks later the offside was shot replaced both after a week offside has gone. Replaced both legs with coilovers and fitted new bairing 3 days and the nearside has gone I have checked tracking and all is good any ideas
2. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #2 3rd January 2013, 20:05

   Cheap bearings?
3. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #3 3rd January 2013, 20:34

   Not rilly the one I fitted was £22 trade he went to other garige and thay charged him £90
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 3rd January 2013, 20:38

   wrong drivehaft to hub matings
   
   check.threads on here about tapered and flat seat hubs
5. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #5 3rd January 2013, 20:46

   Am sure was the right ones tbf
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 3rd January 2013, 21:02

   well thats the only thing i can suggest that would cause failiures that rapid
   other than not doing the hub nuts up tight enough
   
   height really has no effect on bearing life
   LSOfreak and lee_vtr1 never had problems both at over 90mm on the front....
7. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #7 3rd January 2013, 22:01

   Will have a check but bairing a I have replaced have been like for like will have a look tomorrow as need to replace the drive shaft.
8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 3rd January 2013, 22:07

   could be as stated above with the wrong combination.
   I once had this on a sierra and it was because i over tightened the big driveshaft nut in the centre of the hub. its meant to be pretty tight anyway, but not knowing how tight and being stupid i just torqued it right up.
   about 50 miles later the bearing exploded.
9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 3rd January 2013, 22:17

   You've replaced the bearings in the struts but ran the wrong driveshafts, so they aren't mating properly.
10. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #10 4th January 2013, 21:55

    After checking today it is the right set up so any other ideas