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Beam camber - rocker8742 - 25-11-2012
Am i right in thinking that camber on a rear beam is caused by the bearings going?
If its true how hard is it to change them and is there a guide anywhere?
RE: Beam camber - Niall - 25-11-2012
generally once the beam has started to camber to the point where you notice it, its damaged the trailing arm pins. No use putting new bearings in then unless you also do new pins which iirc are about £80 each. I would say go and buy a second hand known good beam but thats becoming difficult. most are going down hill now!
Re: Beam camber - rocker8742 - 25-11-2012
Fair one, never had a great understanding of what would cause it but figured id ask, may get this one refurbed depending on price
RE: Beam camber - Niall - 25-11-2012
generally the bearings break down which causes the pins to wear unevenly and can also damage the tube basically making the entire thing scrap!
RE: Beam camber - Jonny81191 - 25-11-2012
anyone got a link to a refurb kit?
RE: Beam camber - Niall - 25-11-2012
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-205-309-306-GTi-Rear-Beam-Bearings-Seals-Kit-/320494733323?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4a9ef9880b
then, depending on the state of them, might need pins as well
RE: Beam camber - gretsch-drummer - 30-11-2012
OOOR for the same price as that^ You could buy the 2 shafts and bearings needed for the whole refurb.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120976019232?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Just bought 2 last night.
RE: Beam camber - martyn92 - 30-11-2012
Wow quite cheap, and that's it, just fit?
RE: Beam camber - gretsch-drummer - 30-11-2012
Wel...after a full strip down, then fit, yes.
RE: Beam camber - Ben - 30-11-2012
Would you trust an item from Poland? Especially whe you can read the advert! Incredibly cheap though its just whether its good quality
RE: Beam camber - gretsch-drummer - 30-11-2012
They can't be any worse than the worn, knackered shafts that are 100k miles old.
RE: Beam camber - Ben - 01-12-2012
Good point! Would quite like to know how long they take to get to you and what you think of them, may get some myself as it is a near 200 quid saving
RE: Beam camber - spike2002 - 01-12-2012
(30-11-2012, 06:01 PM)gretsch-drummer Wrote: OOOR for the same price as that^ You could buy the 2 shafts and bearings needed for the whole refurb.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120976019232?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Just bought 2 last night.
Can you read that? You sure its the full kit?
RE: Beam camber - gretsch-drummer - 01-12-2012
Yeah I emailed him and he replied in English: "You get everything you see in the picture"
This was his original english advert http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121008829351&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123
RE: Beam camber - Ollie - 13-12-2012
Axles are fairly disposable and easy to change. just keep throwing them at her. less than £50 a go over here.
RE: Beam camber - gretsch-drummer - 16-12-2012
Or pay £90 and rebuild one that will last a good number of years.