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| Author | Subject: How big a job is it to remove the rear axle? |
 306matt
Regular  Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi all,As above really, Im am quite capable as a mechanice (or so i'd like to think!) Any ideas on time? tools needed? Hoping to have two trolly jacks to help. My plan is to remove it, paint the under carriage and also pain the rear beam. Many thanks, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
 Posted 21st Jun 2010 at 23:13
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #2
its easy, take the rear calipers off, dont need to undo brake lines, undo lower shock bolts and remove brake associated bits from the shock bolts. put two jacks under beam to support. get inside car and remove grommets from floor. undo four bolts in total at front and two bolts in total from rear. it may also help to have a scissor jack under one of the trailing arms when you lower because when the bolts come out of florrpan holes the whole beam will swing round due to weight. once the beam if off car be carefull with rear end as it will now be very light and easily moveable i.e fall of axle stands. |
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Posted 21st Jun 2010 at 23:24
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Cheers Lotek, I just need to find the correct FtLb for the bolts in the bootpan for when I put it all back together,Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2010 at 03:45
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snillet
Newbie  Location: Ytterby / Sweden Registered: 06 Apr 2010 Posts: 47 Status: Offline |
Post #4
lotek wrote: its easy, take the rear calipers off, dont need to undo brake lines, undo lower shock bolts and remove brake associated bits from the shock bolts. put two jacks under beam to support. get inside car and remove grommets from floor. undo four bolts in total at front and two bolts in total from rear. it may also help to have a scissor jack under one of the trailing arms when you lower because when the bolts come out of florrpan holes the whole beam will swing round due to weight. once the beam if off car be carefull with rear end as it will now be very light and easily moveable i.e fall of axle stands. Don´t forget ABS wiring, if it´s a car fitted with ABS of course. ________________________________________ Member of Peugeot Sport Club Swedenhttp://www.peugeot-sport-club.com/ My son: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzjSBKkMHDA |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2010 at 03:47
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #5
ahh very true. undo the two grey connectors above beam. and free them from the plastic clips and you are away! |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2010 at 03:54
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Noted. Hoping to get it tidied up within 4 days under there.Cheers, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2010 at 04:11
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Follow the instructions in the FAQ that leave the brakes connected to the car. It can be a c*nt to split some of the unions otherwise.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 22nd Jun 2010 at 05:09
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Cheers Smegal,Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 1st Jul 2010 at 02:33
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #9
had mine off last weekend about 6 times to sort some rear beam mounts [bas**rds!] out which kept breaking. bit easier on mine like with stainless hose and no spare wheel but still easy to do. as above. jack up onto axle stands, handbrake off and put in reverse. backbox off, spare wheel i guess. loosen beam mounts and support weight on trolley jacks at each side. handbrake cable support bracket etc.. depends what you're doing - removing mounts only requires it dropped but paint obviously you need it all out________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 1st Jul 2010 at 04:12
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