Whats involved to change a rear axle? *** Stub Pin Question - Post 11***

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 11th January 2010, 17:55

   My VTS needs a new rear axle
   
   Thinking of buying a refurbished one from IM Axles, but getting there to fit it is causing a few headaches
   
   Just wondering if anyone could explain whats involved to swap the axle over?
   
   James
2. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #2 11th January 2010, 17:57

   when i got my car lowered the guy had to take off the rear axle!!
   he had to bleed the brakes.
   remove all the bolts etc.
   take the rear hubs off the axle also.
   took a good while..
   
   id personally have a garage do it.
3. user_32900 North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces

   #3 11th January 2010, 17:57

   easy peasy, unbolt brakes and unclip hoses, undo 4 bolts drop axle. simples, theres a thread on how to do it somewhere.
4. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #4 11th January 2010, 17:57

   Or is there someone local to me that would fit it for a good price?
   
   James
5. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #5 11th January 2010, 17:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alanapone easy peasy, unbolt brakes and unclip hoses, undo 4 bolts drop axle. simples, theres a thread on how to do it somewhere.

   Linkage?
   
   James
6. user_32900 North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces

   #6 11th January 2010, 17:58

   i swapped mine cos i bought a pre lowered one. took about 2 hours. you don't have to bleed the brakes if your carefull and disconnect everything properly.
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 11th January 2010, 18:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alanapone i swapped mine cos i bought a pre lowered one. took about 2 hours. you don't have to bleed the brakes if your carefull and disconnect everything properly.

   eh? How does that work !?
   
   you'll need to disconnect the brake lines and connect them upto the new beam - who says the new beams brake lines are full of fluid and no air?
   
   For the sake of 2 mins well worth bleeding them !!
8. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #8 11th January 2010, 18:15

   Will be fitting braided lines so i'll have to remove the lines
   
   Don't know how to bleed the brakes though, nor do i have any brake bleeding gear?
   
   James
9. hammy105 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 High Wycombe / Portsmouth / Canterbury Posts: 703 Mk1 Vtr & Mk2 Vtr

   #9 11th January 2010, 18:26

   were abouts are you based, as im based in wycombe, along with my mate and have swapped several over before, my mate will be doing most the work but yer, were bouts you based?
10. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #10 11th January 2010, 18:28

    2 minutes from junction 9 of the M40, about 40 mins away
    
    James
11. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #11 11th January 2010, 18:41

    How do you remove stub pins?
    
    And do you just pull the seals out and remove the bearing?
    
    And do the reverse to refit it?
    
    Just thinking of doing the refurb myself
    
    Going into pikey mode and trying to save money...
    
    James