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  1. Ross6392

    Help please, Axle bolt torque setting?

    Hello all, Doing a wheel bearing change and have been supplied with a different axle bolt than normal. This one comes with a hex head and a washed instead of the standard twin hex head. The normal torque setting is 200nm + 180, however I’m unsure as to what it will be on this. Any help would be...
  2. Malice19

    Where is the Best place to position Axle Stands on LC

    Hi all, does any one have a picture they can show me that shows the bottom of a Leon Cupra 2003 to where is the Best place to position Axle Stands? As im looking to do some work on my front disks this Friday and just wanted to check :happy: Is it OK on the wishbone? Cheers
  3. zach225

    axle stand/jacking points

    hey all, i am jacking my car up tomorrow to have a look at the intercooler for boost leaks and maybe paint the brakes. my question is, where do i jack it up from and where do i put the axel stands? if someone has a diagram or pictures that would be really helpful, i have done a...
  4. cupra-rich

    tyre tread depth which axle?

    got myself some secondhand fr+ alloys with tyre's already on, 2 with 4mm 2with 6mm tread depth, i was gonna put 6mm on the rear's, until i went to get them balanced today when the tyre fitter said, i should put the 4mm tyre's on the rear? :confused: which way round should it be???
  5. FRESHMODE

    I need a new rear axle beam! oh dear

    Hi guys Oh dear, as a result of me sliding the rear end into a curb, I have ruined the rear axle beam and need a new one:cry:. Thankfully the stub axle/brakes/wheel tyre are fine, even the ARB is saved:wtf: If anybody has any advice or know best place to purchase a new rear axle beam then...
  6. ib04tom

    Rear axle help

    Took my car to the garage to get last few bits sorted after my bump and it needs a new rear axle. I dont fancy buying it new to been looking for a good breakers but cant seem to find what im looking for. Also its an 04 1.8t fr do i need the new rear axle to be from an fr or a cupra or will...
  7. ather`s

    back axle refurb

    im in the process of rebuilding a mk3 cupra back axle and putting it on my mk2. the front brakes are refurbed and ready to be put on the car but will wait until its all ready then do it all in 1 hit. my question is, ive stripped the axle down, cleaned everything up and am putting the stubb axle...
  8. JB!

    Stub Axle Spacers

    right. at the mo i'm running 30mm rear spacers and the back end looks just right with standard wheels. problem is, i wanna run wheels that are ET44 and 8.5j I intend to get 20mm and 30mm thick adaptors made for them, but this means the rears will tuck in, rather than getting silly size...
  9. ather`s

    mk2/3 axle

    just a quicky chaps, can a mk3 rear axle bolt straight on to a mk2. i think it can but want to make sure? cheers.:D
  10. Nef

    Rear Axle Beam, Cheapest place to buy one.

    iv had a little accident in my car, a car hit my rear wheel and has bent it in at the top, so as a result i need a new rear axle beam and bushes, and just wondered where the cheapest place to buy the part would be. and also is it best buying this part new or from a breakers? thanks for any...
  11. BBoy82

    Mk4 R32 rear axle conversion

    Hello everyone, i hope all is well... Just a quick question to see if anyone has ever seen/heard of a 'DIY' 4x4 conversion on an LCR? Ive seen 4 cyl. and 6 cyl. cupra4 options when selecting rear brake discs/pads and various other components, so 4x4 Cupras are out there... Given the...
  12. modd1uk

    Mk1 Leon axle, what fits ?

    Follow up to my reversing into something thread i have had the car looked at and its the axle thats twisted. Been to my local breakers but they dont have any leon rear axles in, only golf mk4 and skoda octavia ? any idea if these are the same ? Been quoted £440 for a new one from seat, or...
  13. chumsofmanutd

    Rear Axle Bent

    Just taken car to be tracked today as I noticed some uneven wear on the rear tyres. Unfortunately I've found out that the rear axle has bent so needs a new axle:( Previous owner must of curbed it pretty badly. Just wondering if anyone else has done this sort of job before/ knows the sort of...
  14. kineticz

    Fitted new induction kit and collected the STRAIGHT rear axle beam...

    First thoughts, opened the box and well... it comes with everything! An oil breather filter, a aluminium pipe at perfect length and shape, awesome quality air filter, silicon pipe that leads from the ali pipe to the secondary air intake, various clips and ties, and a silicon joiner for the MAF...
  15. everitt1980

    Brakes and axle's

    Wondering if anyone knows that when changing the rear axle bushes on leon do you have to remove the brake pipes or is it possible to romove the caliper and hold it in place with something? Have read other threads on people changing there's and all i can see on any guide i've found is...
  16. kineticz

    Hmm.. A distorted rear axle beam.

    Well, Looks like I've found out my suspension problem that's been causing mischief for quite some time. Had the car looked over and the rear axle beam has a slight kink, causing the rear camber of the wheel to move in the direction of the strut. So basically the wheel lies at an...

  17. Can anyone provide Pics of where to jack car / place axle stands...

    Can anyone provide these? I have read numerous threads about people asking and being told, but you know what they say... "a picture is worth a 1000 words!" Specifically I'm looking at using a trolley jack and stands. I did jack the car up the other day for service, used the jack at normal...

  18. Help with jacking the car up for axle stands

    Hi, Am trying to jack the rear of the car up to put it on axle stands but am struggling a bit as the point I am wanting the axle stand to come in contact with is to close to the jacking point. i.e. the axle stand mount for say a hydraulic jack is right next to the reinforced sill point...
  19. Cupra20

    Placement of axle stands?

    Going to be fitting some coilovers this week and wondered where the best place for axle stands are at the rear? At the front i'm going to put them on the subframe where the ARB is, is this ok? Cheers Tim
  20. raddo-dave

    rear axle

    does anybody know if a mk3 golf vr6 rear axle will fit on a mk2 ibiza? thanks in advance
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