Technical punto front stub axle

[flisko]

i am planning to replace front stub axle on a punto mk1 1994, on the picture below i have marked what i think is the stub axle but dont know for sure, also how long it should take to replace it

does stub axle from a mk2 punto 2000, fit mk1?

picture is not from a punto but should be the same

 

[fingers99]

I think the Mk2 is different. It was a fairly major re-design.

Why?

 

[blu73]

i would think they are different too..

think a pertinent question here would be why are you changing it in the first place... Not something that would ever normally need changing.

 

[flisko]

yea i was meaning to say that i need to change track rod end as my wheel shakes when reaching around 90 kmh

track rod end from mk2 fit mk1?

it may appear it fits as this guy on ebay got written 1994 - 2006

 

[blu73]

well look at this
http://www.eurocarcare.net/steering/ecc9946949-track-rod-end-left-or-right.html

i would say yes they will fit

 

[flisko]

replaced track rod but the steering wheel still shakes but not as much as before, i have seen there is some free play in the front right arm lower bush

 

[blu73]

replace that then, once you replaced anything that needs replacing you need to go get tracking done - tracking being off will cause vibration also, and reduce the life of components (not just the tyres).

 

[flisko]

old arm had like 2mm free play in it so almost nothing, after i put new on i dont feel any difference while driving

 

[fingers99]

2mm is a lot!

As Blu says.

 

[flisko]

2mm is a lot!

As Blu says.

wtf

 

[renaultvation]

As Blu73 says, make sure you get your tracking checked. Even if you measured everything before replacing the track rod, it is most likely that you will have altered your steering geometry, which will cause unequal wear of your tyres.

Getting back to the vibration, I presume you have checked the most obvious cause and had the wheels balanced!

 

[flisko]

even before i changed track rod and arm, whenever i would let go of steering wheel car would slowly turn, but tires are worn equally

 

[chricol]

Did you check tyre balancing? Also brake disk might be warped or overly worn

 

[flisko]

Did you check tyre balancing? Also brake disk might be warped or overly worn

changed front discs and pads in july 2012, but didnt had the tires balanced for quite some time

 

[fingers99]

Pulling to one side is usually tracking or a sticking caliper. But really you need to exterminate any play first.

 

[flisko]

how do i go about checking for sticking caliper- jack the car up and wheel should spin freely? is fixing this as easy as turning track rods? car pivots to left if i let go of steering wheel

 

[fingers99]

Easiest way, drive the car, roll to a standstill (do not touch the brakes!) compare temp of LH wheel to RH. Dodgy wheel will be a good bit hotter.

 

[flisko]

gonna try it