how do u no when axle has gone?

[bones2010]

my axle on vtr keeps bangin and clunking, how will i no if its gone? and what would happen if it completely broke while im driving?

[Mochachino]

Arb plates.

[Lew_C]

You'll know when the axle is gone because your rear bumper will be on the floor and there won't be any wheels under the car. ;)

Joking aside, it will probably be knocking about like mad and the car won't feel good through corners. looking behind the car you might notice camber pointing the tops of wheels in on a side or both sides.

On flat ground your wheels might look like /-----\ sorta thing

[bones2010]

yes they do look like that!

[Lew_C]

yes they do look like that!

Then goodbye axle unfortunately! IM axles on here are really well respected and can fit you a recondition axle, or deliver if you fancy fitting yourself :)

[bones2010]

Then goodbye axle unfortunately! IM axles on here are really well respected and can fit you a recondition axle, or deliver if you fancy fitting yourself :)

i wouldnt no were to start

[Lew_C]

i wouldnt no were to start

Lol give them a shout then! A rear beam change could see that bank account of yours a fair wodge lighter though :homme:

[xseany69x]

i wouldnt no were to start

fitting an axle is a straight forward job mate i did mine on my 306 when i had that...6 bolts under the boot carpet and its on the deck lol...only real frustration is the brake lines cos if the unions on there have been on for years and years you might find they won't come undone without snapping lol so i had to redo the brake lines with copper piping but other than that its quite easy :)

[bones2010]

ill find some1 on here to fit it

[bones2010]

does anyoe no if theres one fo0r sale in the for sale section? i cant view it as im new to the site

[Lew_C]

does anyoe no if theres one fo0r sale in the for sale section? i cant view it as im new to the site

Get posting, or get a premium membership. Well worth it mate!

[bones2010]

ok thanks

[bones2010]

if anyone selling one pm me please

[wardesaxoboy]

lol i knew when my axle had gone as my wheels were at a 45 degree camber :P

[bones2010]

so if the axle has gone what will ii need to replace?

[CHIP]

Don't bother trying to fix it. Buy a newly refurbed one... and not a second hand one. Trust me on this. I've got a refurbished one ready in my garage because it's the 4th time i've had to do it.

Second hand axles never seem to last too long because they're just getting to that age where they're all going.
Fixing them wise, you'd more than likely need new stub pins too (where the bearing's slide onto). Once the axle's got some play it start's to wear the stub pin's and eventually knacker's them.

It's an expensive job getting a refurbished one, but if you seriously want an axle that's going to last it's the only option imo.

[nappert]

got to a scrappys mate-but dont buy one if its off the car.there are some out there but you need to keep looking.everyone seems to pounce on em when they appear