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| Author | Subject: rear wheel camber |
 jamie192
Regular  Location: ryde Registered: 14 May 2008 Posts: 180 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Had my car up on the ramps the other day and when stood at the back of my car looking at the wheels they were like this / | .If that makes sense, the left hand side was pointing outwards and the right hand side was very slightly pointing inwards, now we noticed the rear beam mount on the left has given up the go but would this cause the wheels to be like that? or is it something else? Sorry if this has been coverd before but i cant find it  cheers all |
 Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 05:05
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davidmartin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Beautifull Ystalyfera Registered: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,316 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Beam bearings more than likley mate.________________________________________ pet hate, the cat |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 05:18
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jamie192
Regular Location: ryde Registered: 14 May 2008 Posts: 180 Status: Offline |
Post #3
uhh an are these hard to replace or a job do-able diy? |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 05:19
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davidmartin
Seasoned Pro Location: Beautifull Ystalyfera Registered: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,316 Status: Offline |
Post #4
FAQhave a read,See what you think. this was mine and they were buggered along with the shafts  ________________________________________ pet hate, the cat |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 05:30
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cdgray
Regular  Location: Bristol Registered: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 206 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I recently had to have rear beam replaced because of nackered bearings. I had a advisory on the MOT about play in the rear radius arm which I ignored for about 9 months. Mentioned it to Carl (mech_repairs) when he had the motor to do the HG, he looked at the back of the car and said straight away that the bearings where most likely fooked as one of the wheels was pointing in as you describe.When he striped it down it was too far gone and the beam was scrapped as a result, so I'd advise you sort it sooner rather than later  ________________________________________ Chris - Phase 3 Moonstone GTi 6 |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 05:55
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jamie192
Regular Location: ryde Registered: 14 May 2008 Posts: 180 Status: Offline |
Post #6
the aboe picture looks right but only on one side, looked through that faq so looking like the bearings, how expensive are thes to buy? |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 17:14
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davidmartin
Seasoned Pro Location: Beautifull Ystalyfera Registered: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,316 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Miles on here sells a kit for seventy odd quid,but if possible best to get the shafts out and check them ,as these could be gone too.and may be cheaper for you too source a good replacement beam.I may be changing plans soon ,I've got two o.e shafts and a bearing kit off miles that I might not be using .So if you need a set P.m me and we'll see if we can do a deal.________________________________________ pet hate, the cat |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 19:24
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jamie192
Regular Location: ryde Registered: 14 May 2008 Posts: 180 Status: Offline |
Post #8
well i live on the isle of wight so picking up any beams is an extra 40 quid just on ferry costs so getting a kit would probably be better. Advise is amazing thanks  I will pm you shortly, is it best to replace bearings on both sides?Cheers again |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 19:26
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oecken
Seasoned Pro  Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Just get the fast cat accorss from ryde as a foot passenger and carry it home, much cheaper!  ________________________________________ Ex-Black 6  - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 21:02
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jamie192
Regular Location: ryde Registered: 14 May 2008 Posts: 180 Status: Offline |
Post #10
oecken wrote: Just get the fast cat accorss from ryde as a foot passenger and carry it home, much cheaper! lol and run to the breaker? good cardio work out i guess!  i got pretty much half my car to fix so need it pretty pronto, got brakes, rear beam, clutch cable, wheel bearing, just done ball joint and arb to fit fun times! |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 21:52
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oecken
Seasoned Pro Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Lol yeh, fair one, i suppose by the time public transport is involved it more than the ferry! though it was more expensive than that anyway? lived in bembridge just over a year ago and im sure when i took the car over even with resident discount it wasnt that cheap.________________________________________ Ex-Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 21:56
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jamie192
Regular Location: ryde Registered: 14 May 2008 Posts: 180 Status: Offline |
Post #12
if your lucky u can get red funnel for about 36 quid return, but thats off peak times so wud be like 10 o clock in evening coming home an silly early going over, long day for getting a rear beam, an if u miss it u get charged more! we need a bridge i think! |
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Posted 1st Sep 2009 at 21:57
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
Post #13
cdgray wrote: I recently had to have rear beam replaced because of nackered bearings. I had a advisory on the MOT about play in the rear radius arm which I ignored for about 9 months. Mentioned it to Carl (mech_repairs) when he had the motor to do the HG, he looked at the back of the car and said straight away that the bearings where most likely fooked as one of the wheels was pointing in as you describe. When you say to far gone what do you mean? Im about to have mine apart to do the bearings. What happens inside to render the beam un-usable? When he striped it down it was too far gone and the beam was scrapped as a result, so I'd advise you sort it sooner rather than later  ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2009 at 03:48
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