Axle replacement vtr

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 5th January 2015, 19:56

   Replacing the axle on the VTR because its buggered, didn't really want to do it as I'm looking for a new car but the wheels are now touching the arches so got to be done..
   
   Anyway what do I do with the brake lines do I need to disconnect them if so what size brake line spanner?
   
   Have done it once before but can't remember much as it was a while ago.. Far as I remember it's 4 bolts for the axle, disconnect handbrake cables, remove backbox.. Disconnect brake lines at the bias valve or at the calipers?
   
   Cheers
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 5th January 2015, 20:50

   Unbolt shocks as well,can't help with brake lines though mate.
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 5th January 2015, 21:48

   Exhaust off
   Hand Brake Cables Dissconnected.
   Disconnect Brake Lines to the Bias Valve
   Undo the few plastic clips holding the lines in place
   Four bolts
   Axle off and wheel it out
   Swap everything and back on
   
   You'll probably mash the bearings when you try to pull them off so new bearings are complete rear hub is a must.
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 6th January 2015, 11:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Exhaust off Hand Brake Cables Dissconnected. Disconnect Brake Lines to the Bias Valve Undo the few plastic clips holding the lines in place Four bolts Axle off and wheel it out Swap everything and back on You'll probably mash the bearings when you try to pull them off so new bearings are complete rear hub is a must.

   I've got a pretty good method for keeping the bearings intact so think I'll be ok with those.
   
   Only thing I'm not sure on is do I need to do anything with the brake lines when I disconnect them I.e clamp them off or am I ok just letting them drip a bit then obviously bleeding and topping up brake fluid ?
5. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

   #5 6th January 2015, 16:16

   I managed to leave all my brake lines connected when I changed my axle you have to unbolt the compensator valve either way
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 6th January 2015, 17:34

   I'd just re bleed the brakes, less off a piss about in the long run.
7. jonshepherd L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Southampton Posts: 62 Mk2 Saxo VTS

   #7 7th January 2015, 18:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte I've got a pretty good method for keeping the bearings intact so think I'll be ok with those. Only thing I'm not sure on is do I need to do anything with the brake lines when I disconnect them I.e clamp them off or am I ok just letting them drip a bit then obviously bleeding and topping up brake fluid ?

   I managed to salvage the bearings mate using various pullers and pressing tools, just be gentle and take your time.
   
   You can buy little brake hose clamps yea but I just let my brake fluid drain out and bled the whole system afterwards. I was wary of doing this as I worry about flipping the seals in older master cylinders but I didn't have any problems