tomblyth
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 12:31 AM |
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problem with the tin top rear end!
I've a citroen xsara est (110hp) hdi and the rear beam axle is knackered, does anyone on here know of a firm who will refurb it? hopefully one
up here in the north
cheers
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locoboy
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 06:23 AM |
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My mate had his pug 205 rear beam reconned here link
It was the best part of 350 quid including vat but it was totally stripped blasted and refurbed and painted again.
good service in my opinion.
ATB
Locoboy
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Howlor
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 06:36 AM |
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When you say it's knackered what is actually amiss with it?
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tomblyth
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 09:32 AM |
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the bearings have colapsed some time in the past ond the shaft /bearing housing have corroded to a state where new bearings woul be of no use! see
photo
[Edited on 29/9/08 by tomblyth]
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&am
p;photo=DSC01282.JPG
[Edited on 29/9/08 by tomblyth]
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:20 AM |
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Sounds like a trip to some scrap yards is in order.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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tomblyth
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 03:16 PM |
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i phoned the guy locoboy recommended Coventry Transmissions and spoke to Nick found him easy to deal with on
the phone they pick it up tomorrow does the work (weld /regrand fit new bearings and seals reasemble ) on Wednesday and returns it to me Thursday and
the cost £250 for the work and parts, £25 each way for the transport and of course I.ll have to pay the vat total therefore £352.50 will let you all
know what its like once i get it back!
[Edited on 29/9/08 by tomblyth]
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tomblyth
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 09:24 AM |
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I'm a bit disapointed with Citroen
got it back 2.10pm thursday fitted it that afternoon had the mot done ! and packed it for 220 mile trip to buttins MCN bike bash! (here now Bad Manner
on tonight!) rear end now working realy well would recommend Coventry Transmission ! fast service and top workmanship! I'm a bit disapointed
with Citroen when I contacted them to ask for assistance ( Sealed for life rear end! gone after less than 4 year?) there view is 'not our
policy to help anyone unless the dealer found the fault ,then we'd think about it' !!!!!!!!! so if your going to buy a new citroen,
sealed for life= 100,000,000 miles or the end of the street (whichever come first)
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tomblyth
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| posted on 10/10/08 at 08:55 AM |
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renewed ! axle is in and all is well, took car on mcn butlins trip and so far have covered 600 miles and rear end better than new! thank to coventry
transmitions ! also Butlins was great already booked for April 2009
[Edited on 10/10/08 by tomblyth]
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