sarcho
Member
Helly fellow A2 lovers!
Back in May, I've bought this little jewel:
Isn't she lovely? Is 1.4 petrol and had 118,000 miles under her belt when I bought it.
I knew that the rear axle is really rusty and I would need to replace it at some point in the near future, but I decided to postpone the replacement mostly due to the lack of time and money.
Last night, after 3,000 miles on the UK roads with me, the axle finally broke - at the point where it holds the left shock absorber:
English is not my native language and I'm still not familiar with all the automotive terms but I'm learning.
I'm also new to the world of car parts and I don't know which ones (in terms of brands or makes) would be most suitable in my situation.
So, I'm seeking your advice and wisdom:
1. Probably I want to do an almost full overhaul of the rear suspension, replacing the axle, the shock absorbers the springs etc.
Which parts do I need? This is the most important of my questions because I can't do anything without parts obviously.
a) second-hand rear axle for sure - could I buy it from anyone here in the forum?
b) rear coil spring - probably new, any recommendations?
c) rear shock absorbers - again, new, any recommendations?
b) bearing and bushes?
2. What about the wheels - Maybe I'm willing to replace them as well - what am I looking for?
a) "Rear Wheel Stub Axles" - is that the correct term? I'm googling all of this now... should I replace these as well?
b) Drum brakes - any recommendations? Or I could try to replace them with disk ones?
Am I missing something?
Here some more photos of the damage and the rear axle itself:
I hope I would be able to buy the parts from the members of this forum, I saw that many of you deal parts, so I will put a request in the Wanted section of the forum but I need to know what I'm looking for.
3. I'm in Lancaster, any suggestions of a reliable garage here? I have the willingness to learn how to do the repairs myself but I don't have the skills, the place nor the tools. A strong will is not enough аlas. Any suggestions on the labour cost?
4. I guess it's not but anyway I'll ask - is it relatively safe to drive (slowly) to a garage?
I need to repair my little car as soon as possible, here at home we are all very sad at the moment, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Stefan
Back in May, I've bought this little jewel:
Isn't she lovely? Is 1.4 petrol and had 118,000 miles under her belt when I bought it.
I knew that the rear axle is really rusty and I would need to replace it at some point in the near future, but I decided to postpone the replacement mostly due to the lack of time and money.
Last night, after 3,000 miles on the UK roads with me, the axle finally broke - at the point where it holds the left shock absorber:
English is not my native language and I'm still not familiar with all the automotive terms but I'm learning.
I'm also new to the world of car parts and I don't know which ones (in terms of brands or makes) would be most suitable in my situation.So, I'm seeking your advice and wisdom:
1. Probably I want to do an almost full overhaul of the rear suspension, replacing the axle, the shock absorbers the springs etc.
Which parts do I need? This is the most important of my questions because I can't do anything without parts obviously.
a) second-hand rear axle for sure - could I buy it from anyone here in the forum?
b) rear coil spring - probably new, any recommendations?
c) rear shock absorbers - again, new, any recommendations?
b) bearing and bushes?
2. What about the wheels - Maybe I'm willing to replace them as well - what am I looking for?
a) "Rear Wheel Stub Axles" - is that the correct term? I'm googling all of this now...
should I replace these as well?b) Drum brakes - any recommendations? Or I could try to replace them with disk ones?
Am I missing something?
Here some more photos of the damage and the rear axle itself:
I hope I would be able to buy the parts from the members of this forum, I saw that many of you deal parts, so I will put a request in the Wanted section of the forum but I need to know what I'm looking for.
3. I'm in Lancaster, any suggestions of a reliable garage here? I have the willingness to learn how to do the repairs myself but I don't have the skills, the place nor the tools. A strong will is not enough аlas. Any suggestions on the labour cost?
4. I guess it's not but anyway I'll ask - is it relatively safe to drive (slowly) to a garage?
I need to repair my little car as soon as possible, here at home we are all very sad at the moment, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Stefan
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