Renault 19 Chamade back axel

[BIAF]

Hi all,

I have a major problem with my late 1991 'Renault 19 Chamade'

At first it seem'd like a shock went on back left but no springs, so turns out the shocks are all sorta built into the axel? Anyways, its that bad'ly rusted etc, that I have been sent to get a whole back axel section and what I want to know is :

What luck have I getting one, i mean, is the back Axel of the 'Chamade' the SAME as normal hatch back models? or MUST I find a back axel section from another 'Chamade'

Please help as I have no idea what to do here, all I know is its like someone has pimp'd my ride on the back left

BIAF,

[Chris H]

its a torsion bar. Its usuaual for them to snap though.

Anyway the hatches rear axle is the same.

[BIAF]

your ace boss, thanks for speedy reply, I can ring a few breakers here now thanks to you, will let you know how i get on,

BIAF

[BIAF]

still about? A dood has one but its 1993/94 back axel he thinks, I would say thats the model later than my Chamade? so its prob'ly not going to fit?

Do I need to make sure its also a 1988/92 hatch/Chamade?

Thanks,
BIAF

[Chris H]

any 19 axle will fit any year.

The 1.4's come with rear drums and the closed rear axle. The open bar axle is an upgrade for these though so they will also go.

The 1.7's and up come with either drums or discs so you need to get the right one. They are alos open bar rear axle. So you need to get an open bar axle.

[Chris H]

91 prima will have a closed rear beam, so any 1.4 19's will fit no bother, from 88 - 95.

[BIAF]

yeah, its open bar, drum type, so i will be keeping present drums(cus they are new) they will now go onto the openbar/drum axel that im getting from breaker right?

Thanks
BIAF,

[Chris H]

yes they will.

out of interest where are you located?

[BIAF]

From N.Ireland - Its going to cost me £60 but can bring back if not the right one.

[Chris H]

thats a fair enouigh price, N Ireland, theres a few irish on here.

[BIAF]

Cool, I think I signed-up before here, maybe account clear'd due to not logging in, but then the Chamade never give bother much then so had nothing to post hehe.

Just when your there, the car flys through mot every year but major oil leak, I dont think the motor's worth stripping down to replace gasgits etc and was wondering is there any magic! stop leck suff on market that actulay helps, its making a sad state on my tarmac.

I have been told a few tips from my local garage man :

1. I need a new spacer between the wheels!
2. Put sawdust into her and ph**k away off
3. Dont put any oil in her.

lol, im hoping someone can give me better tips

BIAF,

[Chris H]

1. eh?

wheres it leaking from?

[BIAF]

"1. I need a new spacer between the wheels!" thats my garage man's way of saying the whole 'bit' between the wheels, lol as in the car its self hehe.

its basicly leaking around main gasgit where engine splits, (the gasgit where the engine would have to come out to be replace i been told) minor stuff coming from head area, but the main gasgit, well it seems through it and all runs down to the base and drips, if you was to wipe with something, then watch it , you can see it starting to seem through the seal'd area.

BIAF

[Chris H]

sump? head? cam cover?

[BIAF]

sump

[Chris H]

sump on the energy engien is pretty easy to do mate, have you checked the bolts? sometimes there are loose on them, same with the cam cover.

[BIAF]

they have been tight'n yeah, i think its got to stage where the gasgit has basicly got erosion in areas, tho i dont think the the cam cover area was tight'nd

Thanks, will get that done.
BIAF,

[JB]

Sorry to be gay but its 'gasket'.

[bidderman1969]

is it gasket or sealant tho? only asking as the 16v lump i got going in XIX was upside down where we removed the sump to check the bottom ends, journals, etc, and noticed that was using a sealant of some sort

[Chris H]

16V came with sealant but you can just use the gasket from the 1.7's