Rebuilt Rear Beam 6 Years Ago.

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Hello all, just a quickly, I have had my 205 off the road now for about 6 years now. It's been parked in my garage and I'm just about to get it out ready for its mot. I rebuilt my 309 beam ran it a year then garaged it. All I'm wanting to know is would the rubber arb seals, and the trailing arm seals and others perished over time. They were brand new genuine ones etc. Also put a new cam belt on my mi16 engine too. Would this be ok to use aswell straight from the garage? Can't wait to get it on the road after 6 years or so. Regards Danny Ps I assume it should be ok.

[welshpug 1,646]

so the belt and the beam seals are 6 years old? I would replace the lot, cost isn't great compared to the potential damage.

 

lifespan of belts is 5 years.

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Yeah they are, but they havn't been use. Only from starting it up etc. They were only a year old when it was put in the garage. Hmm

[GTI6BOY 29]

Rubber f***s up over time when not being used. Agree with welsh - defo change the belt

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Even on the beam?

[welshpug 1,646]

certainly, not worth the risk anyway.

[dcc 855]

Nah f*** it. Lets see how long you live on borrowed time