#16: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:12 am ----
D4NTP wrote:
Careful buying replacement axles or trying to replace the bearings in yours as the shaft that the axle 'bushes' (actually bearings) fits on is usually damaged when the old bearing fails. So even if you put new bearings on it they will fail pretty quickly
If you see any markings / imprints on the shaft from the needle rollers then dont reasembly as those nice new bearings wont last very long.
#17: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Linkpad, Location: WalesPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:32 am ---- My aswell replace whole axle then ! Trouble is i will have to wait for at least 4-6 weeks for those funds and that rear end noise is making me crazy !! Should i just avoid bumps and speed for the time being ?
#18: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:35 am ---- put up with it till funds arrive
#19: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Linkpad, Location: WalesPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:44 am ---- What kind of labour charge is involved with a axle replacement ? I reckon 3 hours ? No way i doing it myself without having the car raised...
#20: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:47 am ---- Its not hard..... 4 bolts and a few pipes.... a replacement exchange axle is the dear bit
#21: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Linkpad, Location: WalesPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:57 am ---- yeah and getting it there... Reconditioning is probs best route. Its not the bolts im worried about its the removing the exhaust system and taking the brake cables off is bit problematic im sure some recon site would fit them for u ?
#22: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:01 pm ---- any garage can fit that easily.
#23: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Linkpad, Location: WalesPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:20 pm ---- Yeah thanks for the help if anyone knows any good dealers with axles feel free to share but thanks again !
#24: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Linkpad, Location: WalesPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:49 am ---- Does anyone know if u have to disconnect the brake pipes to get the rear axle out i looked underneath today and the cables ran to the caliper in fron of the axle itself so i shouldnt need to take out cables just the exhaust ? And how heavy is ure typical rear axle ?
#25: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:58 am ---- you have to disconnect the brake pipe of couse....
and the handbrake cable too.
you know the brake pipe is connect to the (calipers->arm->axle) and to the front brake servo?
think the axle itself is roughly 20 kg and each arm+brake disc+caliper+hub is around 10-15 kg?
#26: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Linkpad, Location: WalesPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:02 pm ---- AH ok so a 40kg lump roughly, how hard is it to plug the brakes up and what did u use ? The handbrake cable looks easy to loosen. Maybe i should jack support the axle and lower...
AH ok so a 40kg lump roughly, how hard is it to plug the brakes up and what did u use ? The handbrake cable looks easy to loosen. Maybe i should jack support the axle and lower...
don't think the brake hose is just plugged in?
the metal fare brake hose ( the end which connected to the rear calipers) should be fixed by a hex nut. (somthing between 11mm and 13mm)
#28: Re: Rear Axle Replacment Author: Linkpad, Location: WalesPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:12 pm ---- So once u undo the hex night the brake fluid seals off ? I Always thought ud have to use something to plug the pipes to stop Brake fluid going everywhere ?
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