#1: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:18 pm ---- will be swaping my rear axle next week and just wanted to know if i can reuse the 4 bolts that hold it in?
also what torque are the bolts ment to go to?
is there anything i should replace while its off?
thanks
#2: Re: rear axle Author: thatplace, Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:39 pm ---- yes you can re use the bolts
#3: Re: rear axle Author: SinfulDesignCom, Location: Ashford, KentPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:40 pm ---- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - do not re-use the bolts. £7 will buy you four replacements from main dealer. Not worth re-tourquing old nuts.
Check out the brake lines and flexi hoses. Replace while off if needed - maybe handbrake cable. Everything else can be done on the deck fairly simply...
#4: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:46 pm ---- Will get new bolts first!
anyone no the part number please?
thanks for the replies
#5: Re: rear axle Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:48 pm ---- You can re-use the bolts because they aren't stretch bolts. New bolts are nicer though.
#6: Re: rear axle Author: SinfulDesignCom, Location: Ashford, KentPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:58 pm ---- To labour a point, of course you can use the bolts, but any bolt that has been under tension for a long period (stretch or not) will be prone to weakness. Maybe I am just too old..
My point being, if you are taking them out, it is far better to replace as part of the course for the sake of £7 and peace of mind...
#7: Re: rear axle Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:00 pm ---- of course new bolts, better to renew brake pipe as well, bearings, giving the calipers a damn good rebuild, possibility getting new hubs as well.......etc
the list can go on forever.
you putting on carls axle??
#8: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:02 pm ---- thanks edward. for £7 i might aswell get new ones.
still shocked its just 4 bolts that hold the rear axle on
also i will be swapping the front suspension is there anything there i should change while its off? just thinking best to do it now? car never came with alot of history and has done over 100.000 miles been told to check bearings? much else? plan on lowering abit so should i upgrade anything or just replace with pug stuff?
#9: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:09 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
of course new bolts, better to renew brake pipe as well, bearings, giving the calipers a damn good rebuild, possibility getting new hubs as well.......etc
the list can go on forever.
you putting on carls axle??
yes, took it off today and its nowhere near as bad as in the pics i posted! has new calipers an pads, even the bolts that held it in where near new. was thinking brake pipes, shall i just get pug ones or is there ny other brands plp go for? do not want spend to much
#10: Re: rear axle Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:11 pm ---- did you have the brake compensation valve?
pug stuff is good enough
#11: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:13 pm ----
#13: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:28 pm ---- i didnt see it? does it have to be taken of correct? what happens if it is not? will check if my car has one before i take the axle off. its 52 plate would it have one?
#14: Re: rear axle Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:39 pm ---- need the vin to confirm.
unless you old car got ABS otherwise you should have one.
without one your rear will lock up very easily under braking
#15: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:46 pm ---- the rear axle is from abs car and my car is abs so should be ok? dont remember seeing that part?
how do i stop my brake fluid leaking out when i remove the old one?
#16: Re: rear axle Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:10 pm ---- that fine then.
of course is chewing gum, plug up the hole once the pipe is removed.
#17: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:20 pm ---- simple as that? will i need to bleed them?
#18: Re: rear axle Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:41 pm ---- yes for sure
#19: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:52 pm ---- great. is it as simple as easy bleed kit? read that cars with abs is harder? read that i ight even need pp?
#20: Re: rear axle Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:18 pm ---- you only doing the rear so it will be piece of cake.
easy bleed kit only need 1 people and is more reliable than 2 people method
#21: Re: rear axle Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:29 pm ---- so just bleed the rear?
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