31-01-2014, 11:07 AM
There's much said and to be found on the internet about rear axles of Berlingo's being worn resulting in tilting of the rear wheels. Top side in, down side out. I think the best way to go forward is just to replace the whole rear axle and arms with a reconditioned one. Not a used one as they all have this problem as far as I can conclude from what I read on the internet. Some people make a good business out of this bad designed rear axle too by offering reconditioned ones and take the old ones in. Happy for them.
However, there also exist repair kits, including or not the shaft. Removing the wheel arm bearings is not the most difficult thing, but most probably, but maybe not always, also the shaft has been corroded. Removing the shaft seems to be very difficult if you do not have the right tools.
A bearing set costs around 20gbp, including the beam shaft already around 70gbp and then you need two sets, while a reconditioned axle costs around 300gbp.
So, before I am thinking of to order a reconditioned one, I would like to see first whether it's just the bearings. If so, it's worthwhile just to replace them and leave the rest as is. That would save me some hard earned money.
Long story, but now coming to the point:
The only thing that I need to be sure of is whether the beam, arms or the hub mounts themselves may be bent, or is that unlikely?
thanks,
Michael
However, there also exist repair kits, including or not the shaft. Removing the wheel arm bearings is not the most difficult thing, but most probably, but maybe not always, also the shaft has been corroded. Removing the shaft seems to be very difficult if you do not have the right tools.
A bearing set costs around 20gbp, including the beam shaft already around 70gbp and then you need two sets, while a reconditioned axle costs around 300gbp.
So, before I am thinking of to order a reconditioned one, I would like to see first whether it's just the bearings. If so, it's worthwhile just to replace them and leave the rest as is. That would save me some hard earned money.
Long story, but now coming to the point:
The only thing that I need to be sure of is whether the beam, arms or the hub mounts themselves may be bent, or is that unlikely?
thanks,
Michael