My first arm bearing
- Ian_Fearn
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My first arm bearing
I'm so proud of myself, the first time i looked into getting a BX a few years back i was warned about rear arm bearing wear and the huge cost of replacement.
Well tonight in 3 and a half hours i've managed to sucessfully change the passenger side rear arm bearing on the GTi auto.
The old one was absolutely shot which now makes me wonder what the other side is like.
The outer bearing race as always was a stuck solid but once the plastic inner shield was removed i ground down the old main arm bolt to a point and used that to batter it out.
I wouldn't say it needs any specialist tools but access to a vice and the ability to grind down the old bolt i'd say makes the job a damn sight easier.
I reckon i could do the other side in 2 hours no probs.
Well tonight in 3 and a half hours i've managed to sucessfully change the passenger side rear arm bearing on the GTi auto.
The old one was absolutely shot which now makes me wonder what the other side is like.
The outer bearing race as always was a stuck solid but once the plastic inner shield was removed i ground down the old main arm bolt to a point and used that to batter it out.
I wouldn't say it needs any specialist tools but access to a vice and the ability to grind down the old bolt i'd say makes the job a damn sight easier.
I reckon i could do the other side in 2 hours no probs.
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I reckon 2 hours without rushing or cutting corners is about right.
I spent some some whilst i was under there waxoyling hydraulic pipes and scraping some rust away so it took a little longer.
Next job looks like the octopus then (i dont need to do it but it sounds more challenging!)
Is there a big octopus and small octopus or just the one?
I spent some some whilst i was under there waxoyling hydraulic pipes and scraping some rust away so it took a little longer.
Next job looks like the octopus then (i dont need to do it but it sounds more challenging!)
Is there a big octopus and small octopus or just the one?
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both big and little, the little one only has about 3 pipes though!
Its decidedly none too difficult, there are some fidly bits made worse by loads of crap that accumulates on the pipes, but wizz the drive shaft out and its not too hard at all!
Last one on a working car took me about 3 hours in a car park with limited tools, so non too difficult!
Its decidedly none too difficult, there are some fidly bits made worse by loads of crap that accumulates on the pipes, but wizz the drive shaft out and its not too hard at all!
Last one on a working car took me about 3 hours in a car park with limited tools, so non too difficult!
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both big and little, the little one only has about 3 pipes though!
Its decidedly none too difficult, there are some fidly bits made worse by loads of crap that accumulates on the pipes, but wizz the drive shaft out and its not too hard at all!
Last one on a working car took me about 3 hours in a car park with limited tools, so non too difficult!
Its decidedly none too difficult, there are some fidly bits made worse by loads of crap that accumulates on the pipes, but wizz the drive shaft out and its not too hard at all!
Last one on a working car took me about 3 hours in a car park with limited tools, so non too difficult!
Nice one Ian ! It gives you a good feeling doesn't it -- it certainly brings you closer to your BX. Unless the other arm has been done sometime in the past, it will also need to be done if it's anything like mine. Both of mine were really bad but fortunately there was no damage to the arms. It makes you wonder just how long failed bearings have to be still in there before the arms get damaged. I'm thinking of changing a strut as my next job as I can't seem to make one of them stop creaking, even with liberal doses of LHM.
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The service history of the car shows that one was changed before but if you believe the reciept it was the one i've just changed.
The other side isnt leaning or clonking so there doesnt seem much point changing it just yet.
I've got a TZD Turbo to get back on the road now
I've done struts, i'd say its a far less difficult job than the rear arm bearing.
The other side isnt leaning or clonking so there doesnt seem much point changing it just yet.
I've got a TZD Turbo to get back on the road now
I've done struts, i'd say its a far less difficult job than the rear arm bearing.
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Providing the brake line leading into the caliper is in good condition, I would be tempted to take the arm off and have a look. Now that you have the experience it should be easy. Even if the brake line looks poor and you don't want to risk breaking it, it still might be worth taking the wheel off, depressurizing the system, and unscrewing the torsion bar from the arm in question, and then seeing if the arm moves up and down freely and smoothly --- if doesn't then you know there's a problem. If you do take it off, and it looks ok, then at least you will be able to regrease the bearings.
I'm glad to hear the strut is an easy job. I'll probably take a strut off my other BX for diagnostic purposes. I've also got a couple of rear spheres to go in if needed. I'm looking forward to getting the suspension back to its former glory.
I'm glad to hear the strut is an easy job. I'll probably take a strut off my other BX for diagnostic purposes. I've also got a couple of rear spheres to go in if needed. I'm looking forward to getting the suspension back to its former glory.
David
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
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BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
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BX19TXD 150k K Reg