Defective rear axles are a common problem on certain older Peugeot  and  Citroën  vehicles, which in many cases leads to a total write off as the manufacturer's recommend a total unit exchange. Steering and suspension specialist OPTIMAL, who’s products are distributed in Ireland by Somora, have now introduced new repair kits that make economical repair possible.

The issue concerns Peugeot  and  Citroën  models with torsion-bar rear axles. The weakness of the bearing  support  of  the  trailing  arm often means increased mechanical wear in  the  support  and  on  the  stub  shaft leading to the sealing  material letting in water. This in turn means a worn and corroded stub shaft. Noise becomes an issue and a tilting of the rear wheels becomes visible, with serious safety consequences. 

PSA repair kits by OPTIMAL make repair economical and efficient.  In cooperation  with  Paschke  Profitec,  OPTIMAL engineers have  developed  a  non-wearing  and cost effective tool enabling an economical repair to be carried out with no need to remove the complete axle. 

The complete kit comes in a single pack with full assembly instructions with all components in matching OE quality.

Full details of the repair process can be found in a new Tech Tip posted on Techtips.ie and can be viewed by clicking here.