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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Cory on 15 June 2011, 20:10

Title: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: Cory on 15 June 2011, 20:10: probably a stupid question, but . . .

im planning on dropping the rear beam to do axle bushes, so wheres the est place to put axle stande on the back?
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: tech1889 on 16 June 2011, 10:53: depends in how good shape the underneath of your car is lol
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 June 2011, 10:56: Quote from: Cory on 15 June 2011, 20:10
probably a stupid question, but . . .

im planning on dropping the rear beam to do axle bushes, so wheres the est place to put axle stande on the back?

Usually just in front of where the beam is mounted as this is a strengthened area for the beam... This where I put mine on the mk1 anyway.
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: Sam on 16 June 2011, 12:54: Rear jacking points?
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 June 2011, 13:02: Quote from: caistor_bmx on 16 June 2011, 12:54
Rear jacking points?

problem with that is you've usually got a jack on it at this point. :grin:
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: Sam on 16 June 2011, 13:03: Quote from: SoundillusioN on 16 June 2011, 13:02
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 16 June 2011, 12:54
Rear jacking points?

problem with that is you've usually got a jack on it at this point. :grin:

Not me gov, I use the sills hahahahaha

Anhow this raises a serious note, never jack on your rear beam as you may bend it :smiley:
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 June 2011, 13:45: Quote from: caistor_bmx on 16 June 2011, 13:03
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 16 June 2011, 13:02
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 16 June 2011, 12:54
Rear jacking points?

problem with that is you've usually got a jack on it at this point. :grin:

Not me gov, I use the sills hahahahaha

Anhow this raises a serious note, never jack on your rear beam as you may bend it :smiley:

Ooo god, never use my sills, especially since they're all straight now!

Good point about the beam... I hope you know I wasn't suggesting that, I was suggesting the beam mount point, just in front of where the beam is mounted.
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: Pluginz on 17 June 2011, 19:35: Hello dude,

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k304/Pluginz/DSC00016.jpg)

Thats where I did mine with blocks of wood underneath each jack, on the square part box section.

As the others have said, aslong as the chassis is ok.
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: Wayne on 17 June 2011, 23:24: You should be ok on the sills, just take it steady.
Title: Re: removing rear beam . . . ?
Post by: Cory on 18 June 2011, 20:50: sweet, cheers guys! pics are always awesome help! got most of the front sorted today, so hopefully dropping the rear beam tomorrow afternoon :cool: