Can anyone suggest where I can get a rear axle beam at a reasonable price and in good condition? Today something broke quite spectacularly due to corrosion and the garage say I need a new rear axle beam which seems right. The thing that supports the spring on the rear has completely dropped and was in contact with the road because the bit supporting it from underneath has corroded and snapped. I assume this then, is the rear axle beam. The car is 20 years old and I really want to keep it alive but if it costs too much to fix I guess I'll have to scrap it. I am one of those people who wants eventually to get an EV but am also conscious of the carbon footprint required to manufacture any car so figure its best to keep the A2 going if at all possible. Thanks
Rear axle beam failure
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Alan_uk
A2OC Donor
Refurbishing my axel is still on my to-do list. In the meantime, each year, with the A2 on ramps, I spray with Kurust using an empty household cleaner spray bottle and/or old brush. I'm quite liberal with it and lay old newspaper down to catch the drips. I also take the wheels off to do the hubs and the axel arms. Turns the axel a nice black colour. It's quite a quick job.
dj_efk
A2OC Donor
Combine that with a wire brush first and you may as well then paint something zinc rich over the top and then schultz I think.
Alan_uk
A2OC Donor
I think it could be hard to get in all the nooks and crannies whilst insitu. I have Birchalls old axle that I intend to get refurbish and then have them swapped over.