306 rear axle

[datsun100a]

I just bought a 97 phase 1 d-turbo recently. The car was cheap but had not been looked after so it needs a bit of tidying up which I don't mind but when I was looking under the rear end I noticed that the drivers side rear wheel was all worn and smooth! The wheel has been rubbing on the arch liner. I have had a few of these cars in the past but never heard about the rear axles giving trouble.

History over, now what to do. I have been told that replacing the bearings in the axle is a nightmare? Anybody carried this repair out? If I buy a secondhand axle I will be taking a chance so would rather repair it . Any help would be great.

[oldpug]

Hi,To overhaul it will be very expensive,by your discription the bearings will be "rusty dust" and the axle cross tube will be damaged so will not accept new bearings.So I would expect this job to require a whole new cross tube and one poss` two radius arm tubes.This is a specialist job for a good Pug` Tech`[£750-£850??].The tube may overhaul but you do not know untill its in bits.I would look out for a second hand axle complete.To change it is simple,six nuts,two cables,a brake pipe and its on the floor.Yes you are taking a chance,look very carefully at the seal between the tube and the radius arm,[look at yours and you will see what I mean].If its clean and the arm is "springy" it may be ok.