Rear Beam/Axle
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You need a special press. Tried it with all sorts of tools, also be very wary as the brakelines (which you have to disconnect to do it), are well known for rounding off the threads and not going back on. When we tried this my car had to be trailered to a garage to be attacked with the proper tools.
You have been warned.
You have been warned.
rear bushes
hi i did this in the summer but you would be a brave man to try it now! lol
it is a pain to do, needs two people for some parts like putting the beam back in and a whole lot of shoving and forcing with the help of a Jimmy bar.
i did it on my own and got my neighbour to help with putting it back in it took about 5-6 hours
things you'll need to axle stands, jimmy bar, brake pipe clips, long bolt and washers(for pulling the bush in to beam)trolley jack,drill(for drilling the bushes out) socket set and general tools.
jack car up and axle stand at jack points as the beam will be coming out!!
remove wheels
remove brake pipes as the are attached to the beam and will stop you removing it!
i removed brakes as well but i was servicing them and putting new pads and disc while off but the main reason is that the beam weights about 80 pound and did not want to damage callipers as they are aluminium.
support the rear beam in the middle with the trolley jack when you undo the rear beam bolts i left the shocks attached at this point to help support the beam then lower the beam to the ground then undo the shocks and pull out the beam
drill out the old bushes as the pressed in
remember which way the bushes go in!!! or you could really regret it later my advice is take one out and put the bush back in then do the other
you will need to pull the bushes in with long bolt and washers and a pair of pliers to brace across the beam hole for you to pull against once in restep your tracks and put back in car
the awkward bit is getting the beam back in and i would strongly suggest you get a friend to help or their will be lots of shouting
go to b&q and get a long bolt and nut with some large washers this is what i used for pulling the bushes in across the gap on the beam put a large pair of pliers or gas spanner then wind the bush in !!! hope this help
Eugene
hi i did this in the summer but you would be a brave man to try it now! lol
it is a pain to do, needs two people for some parts like putting the beam back in and a whole lot of shoving and forcing with the help of a Jimmy bar.
i did it on my own and got my neighbour to help with putting it back in it took about 5-6 hours
things you'll need to axle stands, jimmy bar, brake pipe clips, long bolt and washers(for pulling the bush in to beam)trolley jack,drill(for drilling the bushes out) socket set and general tools.
jack car up and axle stand at jack points as the beam will be coming out!!
remove wheels
remove brake pipes as the are attached to the beam and will stop you removing it!
i removed brakes as well but i was servicing them and putting new pads and disc while off but the main reason is that the beam weights about 80 pound and did not want to damage callipers as they are aluminium.
support the rear beam in the middle with the trolley jack when you undo the rear beam bolts i left the shocks attached at this point to help support the beam then lower the beam to the ground then undo the shocks and pull out the beam
drill out the old bushes as the pressed in
remember which way the bushes go in!!! or you could really regret it later my advice is take one out and put the bush back in then do the other
you will need to pull the bushes in with long bolt and washers and a pair of pliers to brace across the beam hole for you to pull against once in restep your tracks and put back in car
the awkward bit is getting the beam back in and i would strongly suggest you get a friend to help or their will be lots of shouting
go to b&q and get a long bolt and nut with some large washers this is what i used for pulling the bushes in across the gap on the beam put a large pair of pliers or gas spanner then wind the bush in !!! hope this help
Eugene
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cheers for the replies
the job really needs doing so I've not much choice. Got a garage to do it in mind which may help with the weather we are having atm.
Eugene I've read the only reason it take so long is because the bushes are such a pig to get in and out, and that the job itself is in fact pretty straight forward and simple. Would you agree with this?
Chino if you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you to have a garage do it?
the job really needs doing so I've not much choice. Got a garage to do it in mind which may help with the weather we are having atm.
Eugene I've read the only reason it take so long is because the bushes are such a pig to get in and out, and that the job itself is in fact pretty straight forward and simple. Would you agree with this?
Chino if you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you to have a garage do it?
its just one of those jobs that is awkward! as you are under the car which makes things so much harder
the main reason it took so long is not the bushes this only took a bit as i already learnt how to pull the bushes in when i did the console bushes but getting the beam back in is a b**ch plus i had never done it before so a bit of a learning curve
good luck
the main reason it took so long is not the bushes this only took a bit as i already learnt how to pull the bushes in when i did the console bushes but getting the beam back in is a b**ch plus i had never done it before so a bit of a learning curve
good luck
i need to do mine soon il be doin mine at work on a lift like this
get it wrong and the car looks like this lol
get it wrong and the car looks like this lol
Was arond £100 ish I think, but that included new brake lines cos mine got threaded. I went for powerflex too, not too harsh.
hi i didn't replace the bolts!
i put in power flex bushes all round and cupra console bushes and it did make quite a difference to the driving and handling, much better fun in the corners yippee
i put in power flex bushes all round and cupra console bushes and it did make quite a difference to the driving and handling, much better fun in the corners yippee
awesome I'm gonna try and make a start tomorrow. Got some weitecs to go on aswell so should be a whole new car when I'm done.
Eugenebd
I'm curious as to how many miles your car had covered?
What state were the old beam bushes in?
it had covered 90000 miles and they were in ok condition! as i dont think they are as exposed as the front bushes!
i have to mention that mine is now lowered and cupra shocks and is now a bit rattly and if you hit a bump you know it!! lol but still well worth it
i have to mention that mine is now lowered and cupra shocks and is now a bit rattly
and if you hit a bump you know it!! lol but still well worth it it had covered 90000 miles and they were in ok condition! as is now a bit rattly
Lol
I don't think they have enough suspension travel to start with and have damaged tyre sidewalls on 16" rims
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