Axle question again

1. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #1 14th January 2009, 19:04

   Will a vtr rear axle work on a vts due to the lack of abs?
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 14th January 2009, 19:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by -Jason- Will a vtr rear axle work on a vts due to the lack of abs?

   yes but your abs light will be on(on the dash)all the time
3. kevmc Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 121

   #3 16th January 2009, 21:27

   You can fit the abs off the vts axle onto the vtr one to keep abs on the car. Its not a big job once youve changed the axle its just a case of removing the abs sensors and hubs and putting them on the new axle. The holes for the sensors will already be ther on the vtr axle to fit them mate.
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 17th January 2009, 20:17

   just swap the trailing arms over.
5. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #5 17th January 2009, 20:19

   Sorry forgot I had this thread lol
   
   If my radius arm have play in the bush/pin could I just swap these bits over
   
   I know nothing about rear axles
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 17th January 2009, 20:40

   yes, but put new bearings and seals in your trailing arms.
7. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #7 17th January 2009, 20:41

   Any idea on price?
8. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #8 17th January 2009, 20:46

   £60 from pug/cit for both sides.

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9. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #9 17th January 2009, 20:48

   So would it be better to get a second hand one and do that or just do that to mine like I said it failed on:
   
   Both radius arms movement in bush/pin and a rear wheel bearing
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 17th January 2009, 20:50

    you would need to fit a new stub pins into yours to refurb it, which you cant buy from shops or garages. they need to be made. i could make you some but you'd need somewhere to press them in for you.

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11. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #11 17th January 2009, 20:53

    So better to get a second hand one then lol
12. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #12 17th January 2009, 20:55

    not really, coz you dont know if its fucked or how long its going to last.
13. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #13 17th January 2009, 21:01

    Well what do you suggest I dont have 300 for a refurbed one lol
14. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #14 17th January 2009, 21:02

    if it was me i would refurb my own. but most people just get a 2nd hand 1 and hope for the best.
15. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #15 17th January 2009, 21:04

    Think thats what I will have to do lol
    
    Thanks for all your help though
    
    While your here how much for 283mm brakes for future reference?