An axle beam is a bearing component of a car suspension, which connects wheels and units of the running gear, transmission and steering system of a car. In some design versions, the subframe performs function of a bearing component.

5 tips on axle beam operation

1. The axle beam has no specified lifetime limit. Replacement of the component is performed as necessary.
2. It is recommended to perform wheel alignment adjustment procedure every 10,000 – 15,000 operational kilometers. This helps to detect axle beam defects in due time.
3. One should avoid driving on roads with poor quality surface, and running over obstacles.
4. It is recommended to perform replacement of needle bearings of torsion beams no less than every 60,000 operational kilometers.
5. It is prohibited to transport the loads the weight of which exceeds your vehicle carrying capacity.

Defects of axle beam, their causes and signs

1. Beam deformation. It may happen as a result of b impact, driving on poor-quality roads, vehicle overloading. Signs of this defect are: excessive noise in the driving axle during driving, instability of the vehicle, and uneven wear of tyre tread.
2. Corrosion. Usually it is caused by usage of poor-quality materials by the manufacturer, or influence of moisture to the component. It can be detected visually.
3. Chips, cracks. Violations of the rules of car use, unprofessional actions during repair, impacts in accidents lead in most cases to significant mechanical damages. Such defects are detected at the component inspection.
4. Wear of the surfaces of the beam holes and bearing journals. Typically, causes of such defects are excessive loads on the beam. The wear manifests itself by unusual sounds in the suspension area and the car wheels misalignment.

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