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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: lord14 on 17 February 2011, 20:36

Title: golf mk1 rear axle
Post by: lord14 on 17 February 2011, 20:36

bushes have gone and i need to change themm do i need to drop the beam off or not ?

Title: Re: golf mk1 rear axle
Post by: SoundillusioN on 17 February 2011, 20:48

Quote from: lord14 on 17 February 2011, 20:36

bushes have gone and i need to change themm do i need to drop the beam off or not ?

Have a look HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=182822.0).  A very recent MK2 thread on the same subject, it's the same job.  It can be done in situ but is a bit harder.

Title: Re: golf mk1 rear axle
Post by: lord14 on 17 February 2011, 20:52

if i was to drop the axle off what bolts do i need to undo and do i need to undo the drum lines and handbrake cable

Title: Re: golf mk1 rear axle
Post by: shepgti on 17 February 2011, 21:39

im sure you could just undo the axle mount bolts and drop it down and leave the cables attached but it will be more fiddly doing it under the car rather than removing all togther :undecided:

Title: Re: golf mk1 rear axle
Post by: lord14 on 17 February 2011, 22:48

ooh right i may try it first see how it goes ,

Title: Re: golf mk1 rear axle
Post by: Wayne on 17 February 2011, 23:49

It is a lot easier to remove the beam, gives you more room to work.  :smiley: