Rear Axel Damage?

1. dterry L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Huddersfield Posts: 30 MK1 Saxo VTR

   #1 17th August 2007, 09:19

   Hi guys
   
   Quick question really... can lowering the rear of a saxo (MK1 VTR) cause slow damage to the rear axel? Basically the rear axel on my saxo is knackared and i just wondered what could have caused it?
   
   Cheers
2. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #2 17th August 2007, 12:35

   knacered in what way?
3. dterry L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Huddersfield Posts: 30 MK1 Saxo VTR

   #3 17th August 2007, 13:40

   not entirely sure as i haven't seen it yet but i'm told its pretty bad and it won't pass an MOT in its condition!
4. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #4 17th August 2007, 18:57

   If you lower it the torsion bar by clicks then it can damage it. But if you pull out the bars it should be fine.
   
   Also does any of your back wheels have play in them when you give them a good pull? As thats happened to 2 of my cars, and I don't drive like a nut.
5. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #5 17th August 2007, 19:42

   yeah if it would lowered by the clicks method and knockign the rear arm off then yes it can cause damage after time as the seals normally get damaged and then over time they get infected with crap and water damages teh bearings and then its new beam time
6. lukejarman Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 bodmin Posts: 177 saxo vts

   #6 17th August 2007, 21:17

   yea i had to get a new axle because mine was fucked, garage reckoned it was coz of lowering
7. chris01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 192 citroen saxo vtr wicked red

   #7 18th August 2007, 20:45

   were did you get your axle from mate im after one
8. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #8 19th August 2007, 00:36

   Quote:

   were did you get your axle from mate im after one

   Try ebay,local scrap yard or in the for sale section on here mate.I got one from a breakers on ebay with no problems.
9. lukejarman Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 bodmin Posts: 177 saxo vts

   #9 19th August 2007, 11:24

   i found a website through ebay that sells reconditioned axles. i think they were 300 quid and u get a year gaurentee with it, and they take ur old axle aswell
10. gary_j L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 Truro, Cornwall Posts: 61 106 GTi

    #10 19th August 2007, 16:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lukejarman i found a website through ebay that sells reconditioned axles. i think they were 300 quid and u get a year gaurentee with it, and they take ur old axle aswell

    What is that website mate?
    Think im in need of a new beam!
11. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #11 19th August 2007, 17:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chris01 were did you get your axle from mate im after one

    one on ebay atm for peanuts mate - CLICK ME
12. lukejarman Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 bodmin Posts: 177 saxo vts

    #12 19th August 2007, 17:53

    http://www.jeepspares.co.uk/index.htm
    
    i think this is the website but not totally sure as my step dad sorted it all out 4 me. the place is called coventry transmissions