Rear arm bearings.

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:21 am

At what kind of mileage do you expect the rear arm bearings to start to fail/need changing? My 1.9 TGD is coming up to 50k, i suspect they might need attention soon as i hear strange noises from the back end occaisionally, and also it looks as if the wheels are towing out a tiny bit. Your thoughts will be welcome, Cheers Chris

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:34 am

I have to think it might not be mileage but age related. I've just changed them on our 19auto that has done 63k, the n/s one was completely shot, but the o/s one was really ok.

But if you're getting the cracking noise from the back, it's time to change them.

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:18 am

Thanks for that information Ken, another thing ive noticed, is when i get in the car after its settled for a while i hear and feel a slight clonking from (what seems like) the N/S/R. Could this be the rear arm bearings?

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:30 am

I would think so. They are most noticeable when the car has been sat for a while.

The rollers in the bearing come loose and will jam until you get in, the crack you hear is the rollers getting mashed.

Not a bad to do, but get under there with some good penetrating oil on those pesky R clips that hold the push rod into the swing arm. If these are seized and snap off when you're trying to get them out, it becomes a real pain of a job.

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:13 pm

Ken, ive sent you a PM

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:21 pm

With worn arm bearings you can get a loud crack sound from the car when it is parked as it sinks down, scaring anyone near by.

The bearings are best replaced sooner rather than later as the casting gets damaged, which probably means the new bearings wont last as long as they should.

Mike

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:10 am

Ok, thanks for the advice, im looking where to get a pair. GSF want £38.90 +vat for one side- i think thats too much!! Ken has given me a place to contact(waiting for reply) Has any= body an idea where i could source a pair from?
Cheers Chris

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:20 am

I would have thought that price from GSF was fair. Although it has gone up in the past year, I acknowledge.

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:46 pm

Malcolm lockwood in Bradford sells them at £24 .vat per side, thats the whole kit, im very pleased at that price, thanks to Ken Newbold for the information

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:12 pm

That's very good indeed! Well done.

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:04 pm

Many thanks to the great Ken Newbold who did both rear arms yesterday on my BX, shes now standing nice and straight and a total lack of crackink and creaking from the back end, Ken, thanks again!
Cheers Chris

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:07 am

abbott wrote: Many thanks to the great Ken Newbold

I don't think so

Was nice to meet up again Chris and what a pleasure to work on such a fine example of a BX as you have there. Has to be one of the best around, just as good underneath as it is on top

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:53 pm

Well done Ken for keeping another club members car on the road

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:39 pm

Seconded!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:04 pm

Thirded, now when you doing mine!