calling all who have done an axle/rear beam swap

1. shellz090 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 153

   #1 16th April 2012, 22:01

   My gti failed its mot on the rear beam last week and have ordered a refurbed one to replace it. Just wondering how long roughly it takes to swap over, Im talking about on a driveway etc not in a workshop?
   
   cheers
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 16th April 2012, 22:03

   An hour and half
3. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #3 17th April 2012, 21:30

   2-3 hours cos it never comes off easily. You'll need an extra pair of hands.
4. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #4 17th April 2012, 21:31

   make sure you get a 11mm brake pipe spanner will save you so much time
5. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #5 18th April 2012, 08:58

   I did it the other weekend, well putting it back on! as I'd had it off to do the bushes.
   
   a brake spanner is a must!
   
   2 jacks, axle stands and probs another set of hands
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 18th April 2012, 16:04

   don't bother disconnecting the brakes, just hang it all out of the way, saves buckets of grief
7. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #7 23rd April 2012, 10:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 don't bother disconnecting the brakes, just hang it all out of the way, saves buckets of grief

   that is actually a genius tip!
8. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #8 23rd April 2012, 13:31

   If everything went smoothly then maybe 1-2 hours but it generally never does so I would say 2-4 hours.
9. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #9 23rd April 2012, 18:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MuZiZZle that is actually a genius tip!

   Or common sense
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 23rd April 2012, 18:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gordzilla Or common sense

    or the fact that we do them day in day out and have experienced the joy of snapped nipples oooh er missus!
11. newble05 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Bridgend Posts: 4 106 gti 2002 Black Citroen c2 loeb 2007 red

    #11 29th April 2012, 13:56

    my mate took my axle off and left the calipers on with the brakes still attached but iv tried to put them back on and dont no where to start.. any pics on how it looks standard before taken off would be a massive help!