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| Author | Subject: *SOLVED* really stiff rear beam??????? |
 chiefton
Seasoned Pro  Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #1
right just went to lower my rear beam all good apart from could not get the torsion bars out  , so chucked it back together as have not time tonight now. just got it back on the ground and its really really stiff???? any ideas please???its well bouncy and crashy???? ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
 Posted 12th Jul 2014 at 12:50
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro  Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Assuming it hasn't been welded up or something crazy, it will have just seized. Seen it happen on many. Get a BIG slide hammer! Otherwise, speak to Jord  ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 19:47
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #3
sounds like you've disturbed the bearings and they've collapsed, or its just seized.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 19:53
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Nah not been welded. And the problem is that the bars didnt move at all (I expected this anyway).So I put it all back together ok no problem,but now the ride is really bouncy/crashy??? But I didnt remove the bars or anything so why is it now really bouncy/crashy. The bars being seized is not the problem its the ride quality now but all idid was unbolt arb and pipe/cable holding bracket and bolt it all back up. not sure why the ride has gone so bouncy?? ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 19:54
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: sounds like you've disturbed the bearings and they've collapsed, or its just seized. new beam time then??? I do have a spare that needs a rebuild but what sort of job is it to replace all bearings etc etc?? ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 19:55
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Depends how capable you are with the tools  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 20:03
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Id say im capable been workin for ford for 12years!________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 20:25
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Get cracking then :pshould be used to rusty seized s**t!  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 20:30
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
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Yeah you got that right lol________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 21:04
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,117 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Gladly help out if you don't want the hassle ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 10th Jul 2014 at 21:15
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #11
just a quick one, about to get back in the workshop to see if anything I can do before I fit the beam I have spare tomorrow??all I did was unbolt and refit?? gonna do same again just to check its not something that can be rectified as it never had an issue before. *edit* right dropped the rear shock bolt undone brake pipe bracket both sides, the arms are free as a bird move up/down easily?? could it be how I raised both arms to bolt shocks up?? il soon tell you il give it a go! ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 11th Jul 2014 at 17:40
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #12
well no such luck gotta go home now  it feels like there is to much torsion if you see what I mean, the ride is really stiff like there is no suspension on the back at all just the tyres bouncing???? im so confused as I didn't actually move anything but the anti roll bar and unbolt shocks and brackets then put all back together and now really hard. arms are free when unbolted from shocks any help before I chuck my spare beam on,probably me doing something wrong when moving arms up to bolt shocks on...I just have very little experience with these bloody beams lol ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 11th Jul 2014 at 19:08
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #13
What dampers?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th Jul 2014 at 19:35
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Standard ones Im not sure what make but they are ollllddddd lol on that point they tho are very hard to compress when pushing on them with the top bolted still?? Ishould replace them really. Maybe they have been fine untill I unbolted,now fully out have seized up?? I may try a pair of new ones tomorrow. ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 11th Jul 2014 at 20:41
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #15
sorted it bloody shocks have seized up solid!!!crisis averted ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 12th Jul 2014 at 12:51
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superchargedblack1997gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: guildford Registered: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 2,376 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Have you got spare shocks mate? If not I've got a set or two lying around?________________________________________ Super high boost Completed, destroyer of gearboxes and 160mph club |
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Posted 12th Jul 2014 at 13:21
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #17
superchargedblack1997gti6 wrote: Have you got spare shocks mate? If not I've got a set or two lying around? yeah I just bought a pair of sachs oe spec ones for now cheers tho bud much appreciate the offer ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 12th Jul 2014 at 14:55
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