**help help** rear axle/hub

dandan · 25-10-09, 10:37 AM

ive have had the pleasure of spinning my 1985 1.6TD 80 on diesel around an island resulting in f**ked alloys (oh yes the orange wheels are dead)

problem is until i get it into the garage for a definate check im pretty sure ive bent the rear passenger side hub, possibly the mount for the hub ie the axel end. absolutely gutted doesnt sum it up. im wondering if anyone has an 80 lying around theyve started to break up? this is just incase in need a hub and at worst an axel, thanks for your time

Coxy · 25-10-09, 02:07 PM

Sprig is breaking one at the moment and he's only down the road from you!

dandan · 25-10-09, 05:46 PM

thought that was an 1981 are they the same??

Booty · 25-10-09, 07:43 PM

I whacked my 88 Coupe GT into the curb years ago in the snow fully square on. From behind one wheel was deffo further in than the other. Look underneath you may find the Torsion bar is bent upwards. Thats what happened to mine, simply take it off, straighten it out and weld a piece of decent bar under it ( it's hidden ) and should be ok. Other than that get a decent second hand one.

dandan · 25-10-09, 10:26 PM

cheers, ive had the wheel off, hub seems to be pointing 'toe in' also the back of the drum where the brake line attatches, looks like the brake line has come slightly away from the drum, also a noise when driving, p*ssed off but at least it i missed the directional signs on the round-about. seems ive located a possible 2 axels and hubs, thanks for peoples pm's, cars in the garage thursday so will get a 2nd opinion then, maybe it can me straighted with a little love from mr big hammer??!!

25-10-09, 05:46 PM	#3
dandan big gimping Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: derby Posts: 1,105	thought that was an 1981 are they the same?? __________________

25-10-09, 07:43 PM	#4
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	I whacked my 88 Coupe GT into the curb years ago in the snow fully square on. From behind one wheel was deffo further in than the other. Look underneath you may find the Torsion bar is bent upwards. Thats what happened to mine, simply take it off, straighten it out and weld a piece of decent bar under it ( it's hidden ) and should be ok. Other than that get a decent second hand one. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

25-10-09, 10:26 PM	#5
dandan big gimping Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: derby Posts: 1,105	cheers, ive had the wheel off, hub seems to be pointing 'toe in' also the back of the drum where the brake line attatches, looks like the brake line has come slightly away from the drum, also a noise when driving, p*ssed off but at least it i missed the directional signs on the round-about. seems ive located a possible 2 axels and hubs, thanks for peoples pm's, cars in the garage thursday so will get a 2nd opinion then, maybe it can me straighted with a little love from mr big hammer??!! __________________

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Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Sprig is breaking one at the moment and he's only down the road from you!