14-04-2017, 10:41 AM
I recently posted about the crossmember bolts on a beam I changed mounts on a few months ago. Well, it started making a clonking noise last week but only after being sat stationary for a minute or two, as if something was stuck & then freeing itself. VERY noticeable when it happens.
Had a quick look underneath & see tyres (particularly D/S) are scrubbing on inside edges & when I looked more closely I started to convince myself I could see some camber that shouldn't be there! When they go do they really go that quickly? Am convinced I would have noticed uneven tyre wear when I had the car up on stands to do the mounts.
Anyway, I had planned to rebuild the beam myself at some point because the car didn't come with any service history and on the beam rebuild guide Welshpug says most beams would be well overdue some attention. I have some of the parts (SNR bearing kits x 2 with seals etc & new trailing arm shafts). It looks like it needs doing as a matter of priority and am realistically not going to have the time to do it for a good few months. (Am guessing when inner bearings are really bad it puts a heck of a lot of strain on everything else, incl ARB ends torsion bars). Think I really need to see whether one of you guys can do it for me.
I know Stef205 & Welshpug both offer a service but being a newbie I don't know how to put feelers out other than via a post! Am in Bath/Bristol area so not sure who'd be closest.
Many thanks in advance guys.
Had a quick look underneath & see tyres (particularly D/S) are scrubbing on inside edges & when I looked more closely I started to convince myself I could see some camber that shouldn't be there! When they go do they really go that quickly? Am convinced I would have noticed uneven tyre wear when I had the car up on stands to do the mounts.
Anyway, I had planned to rebuild the beam myself at some point because the car didn't come with any service history and on the beam rebuild guide Welshpug says most beams would be well overdue some attention. I have some of the parts (SNR bearing kits x 2 with seals etc & new trailing arm shafts). It looks like it needs doing as a matter of priority and am realistically not going to have the time to do it for a good few months. (Am guessing when inner bearings are really bad it puts a heck of a lot of strain on everything else, incl ARB ends torsion bars). Think I really need to see whether one of you guys can do it for me.
I know Stef205 & Welshpug both offer a service but being a newbie I don't know how to put feelers out other than via a post! Am in Bath/Bristol area so not sure who'd be closest.
Many thanks in advance guys.