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WestCoastJosh
29th July 2009, 16:42
I have some major negative camber on the rear wheels.
I have heard from people on here that the rear beam is knackered but i have also been told by my mate who knows quite a bit about these cars who says its nothing to worry about it.
Does anyone know why this is? it has been lowered 40mm but dont think thats causing it.
gaz4399
29th July 2009, 16:45
very likely to be rear beam knackered. it may have been lowered the wrong way causing the seals to be disturbed and break
littleracer
29th July 2009, 16:46
is there movement in the trailing arm
WestCoastJosh
29th July 2009, 16:47
There is a right and wrong way? didnt know you could do it moe than one way.
he did it by taking the bars out, jacking up each axle and then twisting the bars to go back in.
is there a way of fixing this or will i be needing a new beam, or how much to get it recond?
WestCoastJosh
29th July 2009, 16:48
is there movement in the trailing arm

I havent tried moving it, but the wheels can wobble but that should be wheels bearings? which i have ordered just waiting to be fitted.
titchster
29th July 2009, 16:54
Will be the beam bearings if there's camber AND the wheels wobble, cause I guarantee if you look at the arm, the whole arm will be moving, not just the wheel.
littleracer
29th July 2009, 16:57
you need to get under the car look at the trailing arm,get someone to move the wheel and see if that movement is also moving the trailing arm.....if it is its the beam bearings.
if the wheel moves but no movement in the arm then prob wheel bearings
WestCoastJosh
29th July 2009, 16:58
Will be the beam bearings if there's camber AND the wheels wobble, cause I guarantee if you look at the arm, the whole arm will be moving, not just the wheel.

Ok thanks. is this gonna be an expensive repair? or is there a way of fixing less than a new beam?
littleracer
29th July 2009, 17:00
Ok thanks. is this gonna be an expensive repair? or is there a way of fixing less than a new beam?

take it to a garage an get bearings fixed replaced,more damage could be done though and could cost more,best option overall is get a re-con beam fitted,couple of people on here re con them
WestCoastJosh
29th July 2009, 17:03
Ok thanks. Will get it looked at as i cant afford 300 odd quid for a new beam.