Beam camber

[rocker8742]

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?

[Niall]

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!

[rocker8742]

Fair one, never had a great understanding of what would cause it but figured id ask, may get this one refurbed depending on price

[Niall]

generally the bearings break down which causes the pins to wear unevenly and can also damage the tube basically making the entire thing scrap!

[Jonny81191]

anyone got a link to a refurb kit?

[Niall]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-205-30...4a9ef9880b

then, depending on the state of them, might need pins as well

[gretsch-drummer]

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?s...1497.l2649

Just bought 2 last night.

[martyn92]

Wow quite cheap, and that's it, just fit?

[gretsch-drummer]

Wel...after a full strip down, then fit, yes.

[Ben]

Would you trust an item from Poland? Especially whe you can read the advert! Incredibly cheap though its just whether its good quality

[gretsch-drummer]

They can't be any worse than the worn, knackered shafts that are 100k miles old.

[Ben]

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

[spike2002]

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?s...1497.l2649

Just bought 2 last night.

Can you read that? You sure its the full kit?

[gretsch-drummer]

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?V...TQ:GB:1123

[Ollie]

Axles are fairly disposable and easy to change. just keep throwing them at her. less than £50 a go over here.

[gretsch-drummer]

Or pay £90 and rebuild one that will last a good number of years.