how much would it cost to get a mechanic to fix my rear axle
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 20:17
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was towing a trailer took the trailer off then the car started to make a noise from the rear left wheel it sounds like the axle sort off
Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 20:19
Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 20:19
That would depend on what the problem is, Vehicle make and availability of parts.
More info on the actual vehicle would make it easier to answer ;)
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 20:54
Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 20:54
Run wheel bearing Not a lot
Stuffed diff Lots and lots
Answering what you have said is a bit like doing brain surgery over the phone and with a blindfold on if you get what we mean.
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 21:06
Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 21:06
Might be your left rear tyre as
well, out of round, de laminating. Swap to the front see if it makes any differance.
cheers
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Reply By: Mrbrush - Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 21:34
Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 21:34
Is it a humming noise ? Could be a bearing
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Reply By: Member - ross m (WA) - Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 22:21
Sunday, Dec 06, 2009 at 22:21
1 Check your wheel nuts.
2 Lift the rear axle of the ground and put the gearbox in neutral.
Turn wheel by hand slowly and listen.
It could also be the brakes.
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Reply By: fisho64 - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 00:15
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 00:15
Take it carefully to a mechanic nearby or get someone with a bit of mechanical knowledge.
Its foolish to try and diagnose this sort of problem over the internet if you dont have the mechanical knowledge to diagnose it yourself.
Potentially (and worst case) its a catastrophic accident about to happen, next best is major further (expensive) damage from procastinating over what to do.
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Follow Up By: Member - ross m (WA) - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 11:12
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 11:12
If a driver cant jack up their vehicle safely,how are they going to get on changing a tyre?
It should be part of the driving test in my opinion,disabled drivers excluded.
And what if the wheel falls off driving it "carefully" to the mechanic because the wheel nuts were loose?
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 21:23
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 21:23
yep I agree with you entirely.
though its not the jacking up thats dangerous, its the diagnosing. And whats the point?
Someone with no mechanical knowledge diagnosing and then requesting a quote on that basis is going to be meaningless.
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 21:25
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 21:25
But Im also guessing that as the poster hasnt even bothered to tell 24 hrs later even what vehicle it is, then perhaps its a troll???
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Follow Up By: Member - ross m (WA) - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 22:30
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 22:30
if you can turn the wheel ,a bad bearing is fairly obvious by the groaning noise it makes as it comes to a stop.
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Reply By: landseka - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 10:30
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 10:30
It is strange the noise only started after removing a trailer. You haven't left a chain or wiring hanging somehow have you.
Did you take the trailer to
the tip? Is there some refuse caught up underneath?
Silly thoughts I know but they have to be thought of, sometimes it is the simple things....
Cheers
Neil
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Follow Up By: Member - ross m (WA) - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 11:17
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 11:17
LOL The mudlflap bent up and rubbing on the tyre has fooled a few times.
Another time , a mechanic and I spent 20 mins driving up and down the street trying to identify a scraping noise each time I applied the brakes.
It turned out it was my new improved longer mudflaps swing forward and rubbing on the tyre.
Red faces all round.
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Reply By: signman - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 12:13
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 12:13
Ahhhh Errrr Hmmmm
Rear axle eh ?? Needs fixing ??
I reckon, based on your daiagnosis, it'd be about $1000
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Reply By: Fab72 - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 13:02
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 13:02
"took the trailer off then the car started to make a noise "
Easy fix.....put the trailer back on.
Problem solvered.
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Wednesday, Dec 09, 2009 at 00:39
Wednesday, Dec 09, 2009 at 00:39
Take first prize ROFLMAO
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 17:56
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 17:56
Ask the question again after the school holidays ,that is if the kindergarten lets you near the computer.
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Follow Up By: Top End Explorer - Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 22:37
Monday, Dec 07, 2009 at 22:37
Yeah It's a bit like this.
I sold a car today, Guess how much I sold it for?? then guess how much I paid for the new one?? Did I get what it was worth ?? and did I pay the right amount for the new one??
LOL Steve.
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