03-06-2017, 02:21 PM
Update on this. Beam came off the car last weekend, after getting back from holiday. With three 306's in the stable (2 running) I decided having a spare beam ready to go when needed would be a good idea. It gives me time to try to re-build the tired beam at my own pace, including making up the tools I'm going to need. If I royally 'F' it up (a definite possibility) I'll be sending it to one of the experts on here!
Debated getting extra beam from a scrappy but decided it would more than likely have just as many problems as the existing one. Instead I ordered a 'new aftermarket' axle from CP4L, which didn't need old beam in exchange. With the bank hol discount last weekend it cost £311 delivered. Looks OK and has correct size TB's (20mm). It also came with 4 sets of stub axle pins! 1 set was fitted and 3 further sets were taped on to the beam. Each set is a slightly different length, presumably allowing you to fit the beam with disc or drum hubs in their various forms?
I don't have any illusions about this new beam. There's no guarantee quality bearings etc have been used. I just need it to give me some breathing space to get the other beams sorted and it can then be pulled apart, checked, and fitted with a known set of decent bearings in a year or two.
Not sure why the new beam has this machined area on the end of the swing arm as there isn't anything on the old swing arm. Apart from that they look identical.
There have been a couple of un-anticipated problems with going down this route though. No doubt some of you will roll your eyes at me being so naive but I'm still learning .....
1) The new beam didn't come with caliper brackets, labelled 4 in the attached diagram. (I don't want to take the one off the old beam as it will mean taking the hub of and possibly wrecking the bearings, which still feel like they're in good nick). I thought I'd have to go hunting at a scrappy for these but it turns out Peugeot only charge £12 + VAT for each bracket. Happy days!! I do have to wait a week for them though as they have to come from France.
2) I already had a pair of aftermarket rear hub/bearings. Problem is they don't come supplied with the spacer you need to put behind them. Peugeot don't sell these separately either. At worst I will have to get a pair of hub/bearing kits from Peugeot, which include the spacers. For anyone thinking about getting some, the older style are apparently still available in original spec (part 5 in the diagram) whereas the newer style aren't. Peugeot are only wanting about £34 + VAT ea for the older style ones which isn't bad.
3) I bet the ABS sensors aren't going to come out of the old beam. One died on the front last year and I had to drill/chisel it out as corrosion in the hub had exerted a vice-like grip on it. I'd forgotten I'd want to swap them over - doh.
Have a couple of questions resulting from this relatively long ramble .....a) does anyone know where I can source some of the hub spacers (other than a scrappy)? The internet hasn't yielded anything. b) Any recommendations for a good value source of ABS sesors? Ebay has plenty which are either ridiculously cheap and can't possibly be any good or else known brands (Intermotor etc) seem to be £30 upwards. Then found these http://www.autosensors.co.uk/en/519-abs-sensor-454533-454536-454546.html but have the 'buy cheap buy twice' mantra ringing in my head!
Debated getting extra beam from a scrappy but decided it would more than likely have just as many problems as the existing one. Instead I ordered a 'new aftermarket' axle from CP4L, which didn't need old beam in exchange. With the bank hol discount last weekend it cost £311 delivered. Looks OK and has correct size TB's (20mm). It also came with 4 sets of stub axle pins! 1 set was fitted and 3 further sets were taped on to the beam. Each set is a slightly different length, presumably allowing you to fit the beam with disc or drum hubs in their various forms?
I don't have any illusions about this new beam. There's no guarantee quality bearings etc have been used. I just need it to give me some breathing space to get the other beams sorted and it can then be pulled apart, checked, and fitted with a known set of decent bearings in a year or two.
Not sure why the new beam has this machined area on the end of the swing arm as there isn't anything on the old swing arm. Apart from that they look identical.
There have been a couple of un-anticipated problems with going down this route though. No doubt some of you will roll your eyes at me being so naive but I'm still learning .....
1) The new beam didn't come with caliper brackets, labelled 4 in the attached diagram. (I don't want to take the one off the old beam as it will mean taking the hub of and possibly wrecking the bearings, which still feel like they're in good nick). I thought I'd have to go hunting at a scrappy for these but it turns out Peugeot only charge £12 + VAT for each bracket. Happy days!! I do have to wait a week for them though as they have to come from France.
2) I already had a pair of aftermarket rear hub/bearings. Problem is they don't come supplied with the spacer you need to put behind them. Peugeot don't sell these separately either. At worst I will have to get a pair of hub/bearing kits from Peugeot, which include the spacers. For anyone thinking about getting some, the older style are apparently still available in original spec (part 5 in the diagram) whereas the newer style aren't. Peugeot are only wanting about £34 + VAT ea for the older style ones which isn't bad.
3) I bet the ABS sensors aren't going to come out of the old beam. One died on the front last year and I had to drill/chisel it out as corrosion in the hub had exerted a vice-like grip on it. I'd forgotten I'd want to swap them over - doh.
Have a couple of questions resulting from this relatively long ramble .....a) does anyone know where I can source some of the hub spacers (other than a scrappy)? The internet hasn't yielded anything. b) Any recommendations for a good value source of ABS sesors? Ebay has plenty which are either ridiculously cheap and can't possibly be any good or else known brands (Intermotor etc) seem to be £30 upwards. Then found these http://www.autosensors.co.uk/en/519-abs-sensor-454533-454536-454546.html but have the 'buy cheap buy twice' mantra ringing in my head!