Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

206 NCT fail

  • 15-03-2014 8:56pm
    #1
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭


    Hi all.

    I have a little Peugeot here which failed on an offside rear wishbone axle bush. Fail code 55.

    I'm wondering if this is a difficult i.e. expensive fix &/or if it's a reasonably doable prospect for DIY?

    Thanks in advance for any replies.


Comments

  • #2
    DaveJac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭DaveJac


    should not be a expensive fix bushing probably €20ish might be charged 30-40 to fit


  • #3
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    DaveJac wrote: »
    should not be a expensive fix bushing probably €20ish might be charged 30-40 to fit

    Sounds grand.

    Would it be an easy enough job for the average DIY merchant?


  • #4
    V.W.L 11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭V.W.L 11


    Never had one of these but i hear its cheaper to replace the back axle,why i dont know and i'm only quoting what a car dealer once told me when i was considering buying one


  • #5
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    V.W.L 11 wrote: »
    Never had one of these but i hear its cheaper to replace the back axle,why i dont know and i'm only quoting what a car dealer once told me when i was considering buying one

    Yeah, I'm aware of the 206 axle problem alright.

    But the wheels on mine are not lying in like this...../
    \.

    I think then replacement is the only real option.

    I'm hoping/thinking the the prob mine has is less serious.


  • #6
    V.W.L 11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭V.W.L 11


    Stained Class wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm aware of the 206 axle problem alright.

    But the wheels on mine are not lying in like this...../
    \.

    I think then replacement is the only real option.

    I'm hoping/thinking the the prob mine has is less serious.

    Might be the lesser of 2 evils to get changed if the car is worth it firstly and secondly are the repairs going to be more than what the car is actually worth?it may or may not be cheaper to get a different car depending on the age of your own car,was that all it failed on??!


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    V.W.L 11 wrote: »
    Might be the lesser of 2 evils to get changed if the car is worth it firstly and secondly are the repairs going to be more than what the car is actually worth?it may or may not be cheaper to get a different car depending on the age of your own car,was that all it failed on??!

    Only failed on that & the front brake pipes. That's an easy fix for me to do myself.

    Tis a good car otherwise.


  • #8
    timmy4u2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭timmy4u2


    Stained Class wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm aware of the 206 axle problem alright.

    But the wheels on mine are not lying in like this...../
    \.

    I think then replacement is the only real option.

    I'm hoping/thinking the the prob mine has is less serious.
    The wheel leaning problem is a bearing issue.
    According to your first post you said it is an axle bushing, a totally different issue and reasonably easy to fix
    I would imagine that this is what he referred to
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-206-Powerflex-Rear-Beam-Rear-Bushes-PFR50-411-/141167490571

    And this is what it is not
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-206-REAR-AXLE-TRAILING-ARM-BUSH-BEARING-REPAIR-KIT-4-PCS-47MM-OEM-PART-/360873609237


  • #9
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    timmy4u2 wrote: »
    The wheel leaning problem is a bearing issue.
    According to your first post you said it is an axle bushing, a totally different issue and reasonably easy to fix

    Thinking that myself.

    I was aware that 206's had a problem with the rear axle before I bought.

    Wheels lying in from the top signalled trouble.

    Mine's okay on that score.

    The rear suspension on these looks a bit complicated to me. Torsion bars & whatnot...

    I'm more used to live-axles & leaf springs.:D


  • #10
    timmy4u2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭timmy4u2


    Stained Class wrote: »
    Thinking that myself.

    I was aware that 206's had a problem with the rear axle before I bought.

    Wheels lying in from the top signalled trouble.

    Mine's okay on that score.

    The rear suspension on these looks a bit complicated to me. Torsion bars & whatnot...

    I'm more used to live-axles & leaf springs.:D
    It would appear from what the tester said to you.
    The trailing arm bearings are a very long running issue going back to the 305 and you will be very aware of this issue by the agle of the wheel (s)

    These bearings are cheap now also and a reasonably cheap enough repair now provided the fault was not allowed to continue long enough to wear thecouter casing


  • #11
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    The big question is............

    Can this be done easily by a middle-aged chancer like myself with a reasonable toolkit at my disposal?


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    Stained Class wrote: »
    The big question is............

    Can this be done easily by a middle-aged chancer like myself with a reasonable toolkit at my disposal?

    Lads, I'm not looking to fix a Space Shuttle.

    Is there a way to fix this reasonably easily at home?


  • #13
    rufio777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭rufio777


    Sounds to me like it could be the rear bush on the front wishbone? Had a 306 fail a few years ago on the same, if the 206 is similar the bush itself can be unbolted off the wishbone, 'p' bush I think they're called. If you rock the wheel forward and back when it's on the ground you should see the play in the rear bush from underneath. Or I could be completely wrong


Advertisement