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problem with the tin top rear end!
tomblyth - 29/9/08 at 12:31 AM

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

locoboy - 29/9/08 at 06:23 AM

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.

Howlor - 29/9/08 at 06:36 AM

When you say it's knackered what is actually amiss with it?

tomblyth - 29/9/08 at 09:32 AM

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

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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&am p;photo=DSC01282.JPG

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jollygreengiant - 29/9/08 at 10:20 AM

Sounds like a trip to some scrap yards is in order.

tomblyth - 29/9/08 at 03:16 PM

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!

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tomblyth - 4/10/08 at 09:24 AM

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)

tomblyth - 10/10/08 at 08:55 AM

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

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