rear suspension help

1. Andybon Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 St Helens Posts: 437 Astra 1.8 & ZX-6R J1

   #1 29th December 2006, 15:19

   noticed over the last couple of days that the drivers side of the rear suspension has suddenly started to look a lot lower than the passenger side, and the camber of the wheels is miles out, the car is lowered 60mm all round is this a common problem with a lowered car or is it something more serious?
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 29th December 2006, 15:30

   axle bearing is shot by the sounds of it. if you're lucky it isnt too far gone and you'll be able to just replace the bearing. the reality though is that you'll probably have to replave the whole axle, about £120-£170 from a breakers.
3. Andybon Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 St Helens Posts: 437 Astra 1.8 & ZX-6R J1

   #3 29th December 2006, 15:32

   ahh crap, not had it long either
   
   is it a hard job to do?
4. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #4 29th December 2006, 15:38

   it isn't the most difficult job in the world if your handy with a spanner but if you're not confident then i'd leave it to a garage.
5. Andybon Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 St Helens Posts: 437 Astra 1.8 & ZX-6R J1

   #5 29th December 2006, 17:43

   dads goin to take it in work next week and get it up on the ramp, still drives ok