someone give me a clue?

15th August 2006, 14:36

im changing the rear axle on my car, ive got it jacked up and wheels off but where do i start? someone start me off please

sorry its in the wrong section but im stuck and more people look in general

cheers

15th August 2006, 14:44

disconnect the brake lines

15th August 2006, 14:47

whereabouts

15th August 2006, 14:48

Go halfords or something and get yourself a haynes manual mate. That will be a great help.

15th August 2006, 14:51

ive got one, it dont say shite all about taking rear axle off

15th August 2006, 14:53

Really???? That's no bloomin good then is it. I wouldn't know never looked for it before. Good luck doing it.

15th August 2006, 15:36

4 bolts inside the car is the place to start

15th August 2006, 16:43

rite ive took my backbox off now, do i undo them two bolts under the back seat now (if so where are the other 2?)or disconnect the brake lines? (where do i disconnect the brake lines?)
cheers

15th August 2006, 17:00

drop the axle first before brake lines its slightly easier that way. " bolts under the seats, 2 bolts in the boot. Then can undo brake lines where they bolt onto the axle you will see when you drop it down

15th August 2006, 17:06

ive found em just before i read this, lol, ive took the spare wheel off and i can see the brake lines now properly. if i drop the axle first will i not bend any of the ones i need?
good rep on its way btw:thumbup:

15th August 2006, 17:16

they should unclip along the car body to allow the axle to drop

15th August 2006, 17:31

stuck now, not got a socket deep enough for the bolts under the seat

15th August 2006, 17:37

do you not have an extension rod thing in the set?

15th August 2006, 17:39

not to mess this thread up.
but....
If i remember your rear axel you had was lowered 60mm.
Will you be sellin it ??
and wats wong with it ???

15th August 2006, 18:06

its bolloxed, there was loads of play in the arms. i think its lowered a bit more than 60mm.
its not the extension i need its a deep socket coz its hitting the bolt before the nut.

15th August 2006, 18:07

now ive rounded a brake pipe nut off

15th August 2006, 18:07

i give up

15th August 2006, 18:33

lol the brake pipes are in a shat position to catch and hold all manner of shit for them to corrode. Not the worst thing in the world to replace the whole pipe

15th August 2006, 19:18

looks like im guna snip the brake line to get the axle free n change the whole pipe like u say. now the fucking handbrake cable are stuck in the callipers, and i mean stuck!