rear subframe

[dubslug]

are the rear sub frames the same on 8v and 16 v???
cheers

rik

[rubjonny]

yep!

[dubslug]

thanks john, put my mind at rest having just bought one, easy to change??
any other parts i may need while doing this??

[rubjonny]

no not really
It holds the engine up so you need to support the engine while you do it, I'd replace all the bushes on the wishbones and anti-roll bar while its off, if you can I'd go for an uprated ARB too since the only time you can swap it is if the subframe is dropped

[dubslug]

my bad, maybe i mean rear axle

[dubslug]

wish bones and anti roll bars are done
cant afford uprated anti roll bar

[rubjonny]

well the rear subframe is under the engine, the rear axle is what the rear wheels are attached to

[dubslug]

u know i always call it the wrong thing, so how hard is it to do??
rear axle subframe thing i mean lol

[rubjonny]

ok, 1st you gotta disconnect the brake flexi lines & rear presssure compensator.  I'd chop the flexis then you can get a socket on them later on, then replace with goodridge lines later on.

Then you need to remove the large axle pivot bolt, and the lower suspension bolts then the beam should drop down.

[dubslug]

sounds ok to do, so wots the catch??