Gutted Thread Update

[Andydurbs]

Bizza Boy would not cancel his post which stated my figures, anyway i have posted pics again and it turned out not to be what can only be described as an unbreakable part....the stud axle.....there is to many parts that will bend / break before the stud axle on an Ibiza.

I bought the wheel hub (£69.95 + vat) which contained the wheel bearing i managed to damaged and the stud axle (£52.95 + vat).

I fitted them myself (RashCupra said a novice could do it and it was very easy 30mins tops). Once fitted the knocking noise stopped (new bearing) but the wheel was still bent so it now seems to be a whole rear axle which Seat Img warrington will supply for £323 inc Vat (thought it would be more expensive.)

anyway i will post an update when i get it fitted this weekend....they reckon 4-5 hours to fit it?

Oh and for future reference shop around for fitting parts

Kia Bolton services to fit the Hub and Stud axle = £103

Wheel quick Wigan = £ 80

Seat IMG warrington £235

Myself = £0

 

[zippyprorider]

Glad ur getting it sorted and dont worry bout what people say bout ur speed everyone gets carried away at times and try a tone it down abit lol!

Good work on fitting it urself!

Andy

 

[Andydurbs]

i will be taking it easier from now on, need to grow up really and this is skinting me.

Was really chuffed fitting the parts myself out of ten it was a 1 for difficulty.

 

[zippyprorider]

lol still well done and glad ur ok. Youre work on ur car is going better than mine 2 weeks and the mfd (seat sat nav unit) is in but still not right lol! What car is cupra or fr?

Andy

 

[Andydurbs]

My Seat? its a Fr tdi Mk4.5 had it three weeks , still so angry at myself first car since my vts i really liked and i go and wreck it, need to fix it asap cause the more it sits on the drive the more it plays on my mind.

 

[Ric 2001]

You can't tell!!!! Look at the wheels, and chrone wing mirrors = FR

Working on car is good. Changed my brake pads and it feel good.

Good look with the car Andy. (We all have done stupid speeds before)

 

[mattyfab]

That poor wheel could do with a little touch up couldnt it!!!

Glad your ok though and no-one was hurt, thats the main thing!

 

[Andydurbs]

Thanks Ric.

We would not buy cars like these if we were not going to be a little stupid but i just went brain dead for a minute.

 

[zippyprorider]

well i considering mine is one i prob sud have noticed it lol! Just so many people change them now adays it could have been a 1.2 with a fwew upgrades!

im brain dead lol!

Andy

(least u can have an alloy spare now mate!)

 

[Andydurbs]

that wheel can be refurbed for £40.......might buy a new second hand one if thats even possible because i re painted wheel will never have the same tough finish.

Lucky the tyre is ok does anyone know how much are they to buy? (195/40/r17 dunlop).......... i meant 205/40/r17

 

[Leigh15]

Surely it'll be a 205/45 r17 not a 195 ?

 

[claudefrog]

its a 205 / 40 / 17 from one of the pics above

 

[Andydurbs]

i meant 205/40/r17........

 

[Mr Cellotape]

somewhere near £100, sure you could find out on one of the tyre comparison sites.

 

[deadeyejim]

Just did a quick search, seems to be about 98 quid or thereabouts.

 

[rashcupra]

rear axle isnt that hard either if you have a ramp it will take about 2-3hours tops! good to see people getting stuck in on mechanical!

 

[Triple D]

At least your car doesnt look like this

 

[air121005]

At least your car doesnt look like this

ouch!

is this the result of the thread i was reading a week or so ago?
van pulled infront of you , forcing a kiss with the armco, then a dive down an embankment?

i'm presuming its a write-off?

 

[Triple D]

yeah no other contact apart from the van, then down the ditch. and yes its a write off sadly matey

 

[air121005]

wounder!

wrote my previous car off over the xmas break, so know how it feels!
you got to keep on ringing the insurance up , keep them on their toes with your claim otherwise it will take ages !

you gonna get another beeza?