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Rebuild now or later? - wainwrightj - 26-02-2017
Pretty sure my rear beam is f****d, hell of a lot of negative camber on the offside wheel.
Will re building the beam fix this negative camber?
Along with this can negative camber take the beam past a point where it becomes un fixable?
RE: Rebuild now or later? - welshpug - 26-02-2017
Yes it is likely to be worn past a rebuild if it has visible excessive camber.
You wont tell till you've stripped it apart how much of it you can re-use, at worst you'd need a crossmember and rebuild kit.
RE: Rebuild now or later? - wainwrightj - 27-02-2017
Okay adding to this I don't think I can be bother to rebuild the beam myself, given I don't have access to a press to re fit the trial arm shafts, also the idea of spending £100 on the rebuild kit to find out it I still need a cross member tube doesn't appeal to me.
I think i'm going to buy a refurbed beam from IM Axle or somewhere similar £205 with a 2 year warranty doesn't sound too bad to be although they would take away my axle but unless someone on here has a decent gti-6/ rallye beam I could have I don't think its a viable option to rebuild my beam myself.
Whilst changing the beam is it worth changing to solid beam mounts? I want to track the car at some point in it's lifetime and even if I don't I'm not fussed about cabin noise or reduced comfort too much as I really don't do massive journeys in the car.
RE: Rebuild now or later? - Eeyore - 27-02-2017
Stef rebuilds beams. I would choose him over IM Axles. His prices are reasonable as well.
RE: Rebuild now or later? - welshpug - 27-02-2017
I do beams too but Stef is fairly local to you if you're in Somerset.
I would be very sceptical of a £200 beam given the parts to rebuild them properly IF you get decent quality parts is around the £100 mark, that's without a good core unit and Labour.
RE: Rebuild now or later? - wainwrightj - 28-02-2017
Okay thanks guys I'll get onto Stef is this Stef205 or something similar to that??
RE: Rebuild now or later? - Poodle - 01-03-2017
Stef205 is the one.
RE: Rebuild now or later? - Stef205 - 01-03-2017
Thanks for the recommendations guys appreciated as always
Ive spoken with josh hopefully we can work something out.