205 rear beam query
Discussion
Well, after 7 years in the garage, I decided a few weeks ago to get my 205 1.9 GTi back on the road, after the rear beam failed an MOT. I ordered a refurbed unit from SSP Engineering, and it went on a lot easier than I anticipated yesterday.
My only query is the central clamp that fixes the beam to the body. On the old beam, it clamped tightly around the main beam tube, whilst on the new unit, it is very loose - I don't remember taking of a bush or spacer, so are there two different diameter beams?
The car is an hour away from me, so I can't just nip round to check, so thought I'd ask on here.
Thanks all,
Tom
My only query is the central clamp that fixes the beam to the body. On the old beam, it clamped tightly around the main beam tube, whilst on the new unit, it is very loose - I don't remember taking of a bush or spacer, so are there two different diameter beams?
The car is an hour away from me, so I can't just nip round to check, so thought I'd ask on here.
Thanks all,
Tom
Thanks both,
I did do my homework before ordering, and SSP seemed to come up on a few forums with having a good reputation.
I've got to say the service was very good, but the advice to put a bit of inner tube to take up the slack, I wasn't so impressed with.
would you suggest returning he beam and getting the correct one (with the larger dia. Main tube)?
The axle pic you out up jord looks very smart, and I'd have had one of those if I had known.
I did do my homework before ordering, and SSP seemed to come up on a few forums with having a good reputation.
I've got to say the service was very good, but the advice to put a bit of inner tube to take up the slack, I wasn't so impressed with.
would you suggest returning he beam and getting the correct one (with the larger dia. Main tube)?
The axle pic you out up jord looks very smart, and I'd have had one of those if I had known.
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