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Munchie
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12th Mar 04 at 11:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

rite...me mate has got 15" wheels on his 60mm lowered (with a full spax suspension kit) on his corsa b......thing is....when he shakes the back wheel.....the wheel moves towards u and towards the car....

he has jacked it up and the wheel is on tight.....but when he drives it still wobbles a bit.....anybody know wats up?!
Greasemonkey
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12th Mar 04 at 11:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

rear wheel bearings have gone if they move that much change ASAP
Munchie
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12th Mar 04 at 12:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cost? where from?!
Demo
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12th Mar 04 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the rear wheel bearings on a corsa b are adjustable. just tighten them up. wont cost a penny
Greasemonkey
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12th Mar 04 at 12:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

go to halfolds, they are about £15 each for a whole kit, need 2 one for each side obviously, ya have to take the drums off, get a haynes its an easy job just need patience
Munchie
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cheers!
Greasemonkey
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yeah but this is just a temporary solution the bearings are locked with a split pin on a castle nut so there is no way the nut has undone, the movement is there because they are WORN, CHANGE them trust me, sounds like your mates are totally fucked
Gambit
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12th Mar 04 at 12:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

is it not the rear beam bushes, where the beam bolts to the chassis?
Greasemonkey
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12th Mar 04 at 12:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

possible, is there a humming sound coming from the rear when ya taking corners

 
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