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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: andc1 on 19 May 2012, 12:50

Title: Rear beam removal
Post by: andc1 on 19 May 2012, 12:50

Is there a guide? Simple job? Just unbolted or is it all brakes off and re bleed etc

Title: Re: Rear beam removal
Post by: AD1.8T on 19 May 2012, 13:04

Loads of people say you need to disconnect the brake lines which you dont quick step by step from what i can remember

Get the wheels off and put it on axle stands
Unclip the hard brake lines the just push out from the clips
Theres a little bracket where theres a join in the lines cut a slot in the bracket big enough to slide the smaller pipe out
Remove calipers and tie them to the shock or something but dont bend the lines
Put a jack under the beam to support it
Undo shock bolts
Undo rear beam bolts the go through bushes
Lower jack a bit and remove the beam


DEFFINITLY A 2 PERSON JOB !

Title: Re: Rear beam removal
Post by: andc1 on 19 May 2012, 13:42

Cool as long as I dont need to take brakes completely off then easy as . Cheers

Title: Re: Rear beam removal
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 19 May 2012, 15:05

i had to take mine off. but i supose doing what ad said would have worked.

bit of an arse of a job tbh.  enjoy

also theres a guide in the maintenence section iirc. if not theres one of ukmkivs and vw votex.

Title: Re: Rear beam removal
Post by: AD1.8T on 19 May 2012, 15:30

Its not too bad with 2 people just take ya time and dont disconect the brake lines and it will be alot easier !

Title: Re: Rear beam removal
Post by: richw911 on 19 May 2012, 19:16

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=205144.0