vtr rear axle

1. hulbert666 Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 saxo vtr

   #1 6th October 2013, 21:24

   hi Ive got a vtr that need the rear axle replaced Ive got access to a rear axle BUT its got drum brakes and mine has disc brake can the drum be removed and replaced with the discs off my vtr with now hassle or modification any help would be gratefully received
2. Jshjnr2 L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 bristol Posts: 53 Vtr mk1 purple s-reg needimg some work

   #2 6th October 2013, 21:28

   I think the stubs are different but iam sure some1 knows a bit better then i do
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 6th October 2013, 21:30

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=401968
4. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #4 6th October 2013, 21:31

   You can replace with discs, but surly by the time you have done all that work its a better and safer bet to just get a new axle from IM axles?
5. Jshjnr2 L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 bristol Posts: 53 Vtr mk1 purple s-reg needimg some work

   #5 6th October 2013, 21:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=401968

   Hes wanting to use the axle but all his own parts off his vtr and bin the drums
6. hulbert666 Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 saxo vtr

   #6 8th October 2013, 10:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jshjnr2 Hes wanting to use the axle but all his own parts off his vtr and bin the drums

   yeah basically the trailing arm bushes have gone on the vtr and it cheaper to get a good axle than it is to get a set of bushes
7. Jshjnr2 L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 bristol Posts: 53 Vtr mk1 purple s-reg needimg some work

   #7 9th October 2013, 17:02

   Dont see it being a problem but check everything to make sure it fits compare them both and see if something doesnt match up then it wont fit
8. user_58507 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 N.Yorkshire Posts: 115 '00 black Saxo VTR '00 Posi blue Furio

   #8 9th October 2013, 19:50

   Discs won't fit on drum brake axles. Trailing arms are different. Exchange axle from IM is best bet.
9. Jshjnr2 L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 bristol Posts: 53 Vtr mk1 purple s-reg needimg some work

   #9 9th October 2013, 20:49

   Wasn't sure but you have the answer needed
10. Nik_L Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Here and there. Posts: 3372 205 GTi

    #10 10th October 2013, 14:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TomiX Discs won't fit on drum brake axles. Trailing arms are different. Exchange axle from IM is best bet.

    Nope, the stub axles are different, they are shorter on the drum axle. But you can change them for the VTR stub axles. Just bang them out.
    
    I have done it before. Both axles side by side, strip the drum axle down to a bare axle, then put your VTR stuff on it. Its time consuming, but straightforward enough.