As some of you know im preparing to strip my rear beam soon. Adjusting ride height up a bit and replacing bearings (thanks Miles).

Im aware that the surface of the arm shafts where the bearings run is crucial for the longevity of the new bearings but ive heard that some peoples beams have to be scrapped altogether.

Can anyone help and explain what im looking out for to distinguish whether my beam is worthy to remain on the car or not.

Am I looking for loads of rust inside the beam or a poor surface under where the new bearings will be seated - I hope you get the gist.

Any advice is very much appreciated,

Chris

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Try PM-ing Miles

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My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it?

i thought it was just the pins where the bearings run that needed changing!!
im interested also as my beam is shagged also, looks like theres only half the tyre touching the ground

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andrew315rawson@live.co.uk
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what you need to look for is the pins wearing through the casing of the bearing in the crossmember tube, also any wear that has gone through the hardened layer on the trailing arm shaft means the shaft should be replaced, usually shows up as indentations that you can barely feel with a fingernail but will soon eat up a set of new needle bearings.

creaking could be anything really, more often than not its the suspension lifting and the rear wheel moving a little, pads on the disc making the creaking noise.

best bet is to pull it all apart sooner rather than later t investigate.

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Nothing to see here

Cheers I will bear you in mind then if it does need to be replaced.

Overall I dont think its that bad - even though its on 133k! As said, there doesnt seem to be any play in either of them or any adverse handling characteristics - tyres are wearing evenly etc.

I figure if im splitting it to adjust the ride height I might as well wack some new bearings in thier to and do an inspection.

Thanks for the feedback guys - keep it coming!

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Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m

mileage has no bearing (lol) on the wear of these units.

there may not be any play at all in there and it could still be knackered.

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