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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: stainesy on 19 January 2012, 19:21

Title: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 19 January 2012, 19:21
does anybody no if the bora stub axle is the same as the mk4 golf?
if so what do i need to change one?
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 January 2012, 19:54
stub axle? :huh: You mean rear beam as per you camber thread?
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 19 January 2012, 19:59
no i mean stub axle. i thought it was beam but it is more likely to be bent stub axle so i am trying the first.
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 January 2012, 20:02
Thats me lost then never heard of a stub axel, one hasn't broken on my car so don't think they break often... :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 19 January 2012, 20:11
Thats me lost then never heard of a stub axel, one hasn't broken on my car so don't think they break often... :lipsrsealed: :grin:

lol ok stub axle then  :grin:
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: GunnerCP on 19 January 2012, 20:41
I would have thought they were the same accross the 2wd mk4 base? dont know for sure though....!

silver part in the middle is the stub axle Steve.....
(http://www.noosimmons.plus.com/index_files/RearBrakes/30.JPG)
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 19 January 2012, 20:54
ok cheers so its wheel off. disc off. undo stub axle bolts. remoce disc gaurd thingy and stub axle.
ok cheers. what are the chances of the wheel bearing falling apart when i take the hub off?
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: harlemex on 19 January 2012, 20:58
stick a new bearing on. Matter of course if there is axle damage.
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 19 January 2012, 21:15
stick a new bearing on. Matter of course if there is axle damage.

ok sweet cheers
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 January 2012, 21:50
I would have thought they were the same accross the 2wd mk4 base? dont know for sure though....!

silver part in the middle is the stub axle Steve.....
(http://www.noosimmons.plus.com/index_files/RearBrakes/30.JPG)

I see now :wink:
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 20 January 2012, 13:17
Ok st had the rear of the car apart and had a good look. Can't get the hub off as its a 12 point 30mm socket bit and I only have a 6 point. I have fitted the bottom part of the Coilover wich was not fitted so it sits abit higher now so no rubbing. There is still a diferance in camber on the rear wheels.
Will have to put it into a garage and have them have a look as I give up. Doing my head in.
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Wayne on 20 January 2012, 13:32
Any play in the wheel bearing  :smiley:
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 20 January 2012, 14:53
Nope. Now coilys are fitted propply on the rear there is still a 10mm diferance in camber between wheel rim and wheel arch. Is that something to worry about or am I just being obsessive?
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 20 January 2012, 15:31
think i have just solved the case of diferant rear wheels. look at this thread

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/397391.aspx?PageIndex=2
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 January 2012, 15:50
Been discussed on here before. Some cars are like that and some anti. My wheels sit the same both sides
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 20 January 2012, 16:00
Been discussed on here before. Some cars are like that and some anti. My wheels sit the same both sides

wish somebody told my earlyer. just had all my rear suspension apart wile laying in a puddle in the rain all day  :grin:
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 January 2012, 16:17
You was saying the camber was miles off not one side poking out more than the other
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 20 January 2012, 16:21
You was saying the camber was miles off not one side poking out more than the other

well its kind of hard to tell it does look like camber diferance but now i know this is a known fault it kinda makes sence now  :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: daz veedub on 20 January 2012, 18:08
sure it was wazzzer who said 1 side sticks out further than the other on his golf  :undecided:
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 January 2012, 19:18
It was, can't find the thread
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: daz veedub on 20 January 2012, 19:48
It was, can't find the thread

some1 else on facebook has checked his and it sits out more on 1 side 2
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: stainesy on 20 January 2012, 20:16
yeah iv found quite a few things on the interweb about it. its a strange one aint it.
Title: Re: stub axle
Post by: Wayne on 21 January 2012, 00:05
sure it was wazzzer who said 1 side sticks out further than the other on his golf  :undecided:

I had the same on my mk3, one wheel would rub yet the other was fine.