Rear Beam

[Guest mcalping]

I was talking to my Dad recently about my worn out squeaking rear beam and he mentioned something that he used to do with older cars and I was wondering if it would work. He is talking about drilling a hole in the beam and screwing in a grease nipple. Then packing the beam with grease. Any thoughts

[jimistdt 1]

I would think your best option is to get the beam stripped and you can see exactly what the damage it is. A disintegrated bearing or shaft wont benefit for long with the aid of a bit of grease.

 

I'm rebuilding mine this week, I chanced upon a good condition beam that I am re-furbing ready to do a straight swap.

[Baz 421]

Try a search, been covered before.

 

It's generally a good idea obviously, but it doesn't really stop the corrosion and wear, nowhere for the old grease to go, and there'll still be the condensation inside the beam...

[SurGie 54]

There'll still be the condensation inside the beam...

 

 

Hi Baz,

 

Just an idea but would drilling a hole or two in the middle of the beam with air vented plugs that only let

codensation out help stop condensation at all or cause more ?

[Anthony 1,003]

I've stripped several beams that have been modified with grease nipples previously, and they've still suffered the same issues - the only thing it seems to prevent is the beam completely siezing, but it will still suffer bearing, shaft, and ultimately tube failure.