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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: golfdaw on 16 April 2006, 20:32

Title: mk1 rear axle
Post by: golfdaw on 16 April 2006, 20:32

wondered if anyone could help i recently hit a kerb with mk1 and bent the rear axle i have since been offered a rear axle with a disc conversion apart from the obvious need for calipers would i need anything else or is it a straight forward swap also what calipers would be the best choice hope someone can help cheers neil

Title: Re: mk1 rear axle
Post by: richandhazel on 29 April 2006, 00:37

Are you sure its so whole subframe you need :undecided:
Would have thought that any damage would be to the stub axle which is bolted onto the rear subframe. Fairly cheap to replace..........like for like.

Title: Re: mk1 rear axle
Post by: mexicorich on 12 August 2006, 21:40

They are not subframes thay are axles. The stubs are very hard. Certainly I have slid a Mk1 and bent a back axle before. It was obvious looking at the fillet between the beam and trailing arm that there was a kink there. If like mine, your stub axle is Ok, you could swap your drum set up over to your replacement axle if you wanted to

Title: Re: mk1 rear axle
Post by: rubjonny on 13 August 2006, 16:27

You would need scirocco 16v handbrake cables, and early MK2 rear calipers.  Possibly later ones would fit but I'm unsure if the handbrake cable would reach...

Title: Re: mk1 rear axle
Post by: richandhazel on 13 August 2006, 23:43

Quote from: mexicorich on 12 August 2006, 21:40

They are not subframes thay are axles.

Yes you are right, so sorry. I guess they knew what I meant. 5/10 must try harder :angry: , thay or they if we're going to be so picky :nerd: