Important! : need help, disk conversion

1. VinceVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Kingsteignton Posts: 748 1998 citreon saxo westcoast 1.4i

   #1 4th October 2010, 17:21

   right i am in need of some help guys. i have a 1.4i mk1 westcoast 98 and ive been looking for a rear axle from a vtr/s to do a rear beam conversion so i can have calipers on the back, i have now fround one and am going to refurb the beam aswell, my questions are basicly:
   
   what do i need to refurb the rear axle properly
   
   do i need to buy anything speciasl so that i can fit it onto my wetcoast
   
   its an abs model, but i dont want abs, can i still use this axle,
   
   and anything that you guys can help me out on or extra info that you think i may need please tell me.
   
   cheers guys
   
   vince
   
   
   P.S IS THERE ANY THREADS OR PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALLREADY DONE THIS, IF SO PLEASE DROP ME A LINK
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 4th October 2010, 17:56

   yes you can use the abs axle. as to what you need to refurb the beam, all depends on wether the stub pins where the trailing arms pivot are shot. At very minimum you'll need a seal and bearing kit available from IM axles on here
3. VinceVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Kingsteignton Posts: 748 1998 citreon saxo westcoast 1.4i

   #3 4th October 2010, 18:09

   yeah i spoke to im axles earlier and he said all you would need is the bearings kit, ok no worrys thanks for your quick reply bud
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 4th October 2010, 18:45

   If it's an early ABS beam it will go right on. The last of the ABS models has no bias valve on the beam so will not go on until you get one or you rear wheels would have to much bias.