rear axle,newbie!

1. scvtr Newbie Joined: May 2013 Posts: 10

   #1 26th May 2013, 18:04

   Hi all new to the forum,had the vtr for around two years,replaced numerous parts but easy to work on,its a fun daily used for work.replaced the rear beam,discs and pads and handbrake cables in 6 hours today which i didnt think was bad goin,didnt have to remove all the brake pipes either.goin to do the front arb links tomorrow and sort the exhaust blow aswell ready for mot friday.
2. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #2 26th May 2013, 20:13

   Sounds like you're getting down and dirty. Good to hear
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 26th May 2013, 20:25

   
4. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #4 26th May 2013, 21:01

   
5. mik Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 tamworth Posts: 629 vts gti-6 XKR

   #5 27th May 2013, 16:25

   where did you get the rear beam from ? Rear discs on a vtr, ???
6. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

   #6 27th May 2013, 17:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mik where did you get the rear beam from ? Rear discs on a vtr, ???

   mk2 vtr came with rear discs
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 27th May 2013, 19:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by martin1985 mk2 vtr came with rear discs

   So did mark 1
8. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

   #8 27th May 2013, 19:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB So did mark 1

   did they, well the lad didn't seem to know vtr's came with rear discs anyways
9. scvtr Newbie Joined: May 2013 Posts: 10

   #9 27th May 2013, 21:15

   Evening all,did the arb links today and they were a swine had to cut them off,it took longer to cut them of with a hacksaw blade coz i didnt have a blade for the angle grinder,than it did to change the rear discs and pads yesterday.so far in the time ive had the car ,ive changed the rad,full exhaust,discs and pads front and rear,front wishbones,front bearings,front arb links,handbrake cables,windscreen,rear beam etc etc.like i said in my first post easy to work on and fun to drive.
10. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #10 27th May 2013, 23:45

    Any tips on how to take the beam off without removing the brake lines?