axle change

1. coopa L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 46

   #1 16th August 2012, 19:15

   I'm changing the rear axle on my vtr this weekend. Just want to know if the four bolts connecting the axle to car seize up as I dnt fancy snapping one on removal. If they do snap is it the end of the world
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 16th August 2012, 19:23

   They wont they will un-do fine just make sure you have a deep 18mm socket and its on sqaure
3. coopa L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 46

   #3 16th August 2012, 19:25

   Cheers that's a great relief
4. AaronSAXOVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR

   #4 16th August 2012, 19:26

   the four bolts are easy, its the brake lines which can be a bitch to get off without rounding off the nut as from past experience lol
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 16th August 2012, 19:37

   Wire brush the bolts then soak in wd40,do this 1 evening then change the beam the following morning.
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 16th August 2012, 19:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AaronSAXOVTR the four bolts are easy, its the brake lines which can be a bitch to get off without rounding off the nut as from past experience lol

   This btw..... Be careful
7. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #7 16th August 2012, 20:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AaronSAXOVTR the four bolts are easy, its the brake lines which can be a bitch to get off without rounding off the nut as from past experience lol

   There's no need to undo any brake pipes if you're not converting from drum to disc!!
   
   What I do when I'm swapping beams is just undo the callipers and handbrake cables, (or if drums take the backing plate off with all shoes etc untouched) then undo all the brake pipe brackets + compensator and them you can simply drop the beam off and not touch any brake fluid. You'll have to 'untangle' the lines from the beam and make sure you remember how they go.
   
   I think my way is safer way, providing you don't bend the brake pipes. There's no worries of snapping rear calliper bleed nipples, no rounded pipe unions and a bit of time saved

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8. AaronSAXOVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR

   #8 16th August 2012, 20:25

   yeah i suppose you could do it that way, never thought of that tbh lol could have saved myself alot of time and hassle!
9. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #9 16th August 2012, 20:26

   Nothing worse than doing this DIY on a sunday and then realising you can't get any brake pipes when they shear off lol.