disc axle conversion

1. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #1 7th June 2011, 22:15

   hi guys just wondered how much trouble would it be to put a rear disc on a furio and how long would it take to do
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 7th June 2011, 22:44

   just swap the whole axle for ease
3. ashley08 L-plater Joined: May 2011 middlesbrough Posts: 60 citroen saxo 1.1

   #3 10th June 2011, 21:56

   swap whole axle and depends how much knowladge u have doing it best doing it on a weekend
4. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #4 10th June 2011, 22:55

   well wat this about some axles having abs and some not what do i do?
5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 11th June 2011, 09:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Abass123 well wat this about some axles having abs and some not what do i do?

   if you get a beam from a vts that had abs, just tie the sensors back. no need to mess
   
   hopefully i'll have a beam for sale if i manage to get a new car
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 11th June 2011, 12:25

   considering your car wont have abs (i presume), you can use an abs axel as you wont have to worry about any sort of of abs light coming on, just tie the sensors back as said, incase you ever want to sell the beam again, it can still be used on a car with sensors.
7. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #7 12th June 2011, 23:13

   Cheers guys lots of help, any idea on how long it would take to fit
8. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #8 12th June 2011, 23:28

   1st time i have ever changed a rear axle, had a mate helping me (again 1st time for him) took 10 hrs with complications from start to finish
9. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #9 13th June 2011, 00:14

   Lol my brothers a mechanic and ues telling me we can have ut done in 2-3 hours
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 13th June 2011, 01:45

    some tips:
    
    you can keep everything connected to the calipers and just disconnect them from the beam and move them out the way. saves replacing the brake fluid.
    
    when your about to drop the beam, attaching the wheels can make it easier to drop it and move it around as theyre quite heavy

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11. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

    #11 13th June 2011, 02:45

    Thanks guys any other usefull tips on this???