Rear suspension bearings.

Post by **user_3150** » 30 Jul 2005, 15:44

Morning everyone, Just got back from a lovely holiday in Brittany, although the car drove perfectly I am still getting this annoying clunk from the rear n/s suspension on larger potholes. On doing a search it looks like the suspension bearing has gone. Just one other thing, when I did some Citerobics before leaving the back was going up o.k but about halfway down it would stop then start again in a jerking motion (sorry can't describe it any better). All I would like to know if possible, is could this be the bearings and if so how much of a job is it. I see they are only £10 a piece on GSF online so would it be worth doing both sides. Many Thanks in advance Alec.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 30 Jul 2005, 16:29

Sounds like bearings - never done it myself but a search on here will reveal all. Its much the same as a BX so those postings will be valid as well.
Sounds nice to do both but near side do seem to fail first so its up to you. As they are separate you will be doing them one at a time anyway.
I think you will need a new plastic tube which comes in the kit. I'm not sure but the estate bearings may be different from the saloon.
jeremy

Post by **user_3150** » 30 Jul 2005, 19:16

Cheers Jeremy, Will look in search engine a bit more in depth than my previous look.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 30 Jul 2005, 20:39

Don't buy the kit. The bearings won't fit. The estate need bearings which are slightly larger. GSF do the bearings but not the plastic tube. You'll need a Cit dealer for those but they're only a couple of quid.