Replacement Rear Beam

[th3_f15t]

Yeah, been looking at the wide track conversion guide over on Club GTI, there's about 10mm difference between them all. I'll try and get the widest one, then mk3 rear hubs and Polo bearings (anyone got a link to those please) and some good bushes plus new bolts and we're laughing.

Been trying to get the rear beam off today, what a nightmare! 27 year old, rusted on bolts do not play nice!

[gazareth]

why not just swap over all the mk2 parts to the mk3 axle?

[th3_f15t]

Again, true, either option is good but looking on eBay at mk3 parts, I can buy all but the rear beam itself and front hubs brand new.

[th3_f15t]

Also, with the front uprights from the mk3, do the mk4 Golf wheel bearings and hubs fit them the same, as I have those spare from another project..?

[gazareth]

do you mean if the mk4 bearing will fit in the mk3 bearing carrier? or do you mean if the mk4 bearing carrier will fit the mk3 struts?

[th3_f15t]

I mean the bearings from a mk4 fitting into the bearing carrier/upright from a mk3 Golf.

[th3_f15t]

If I use a VR6 rear beam, do mk4 Golf rear calipers still fit like they do to a mk2?