calling all who have done an axle/rear beam swap

[shellz090]

My gti failed its mot on the rear beam last week and have ordered a refurbed one to replace it. Just wondering how long roughly it takes to swap over, Im talking about on a driveway etc not in a workshop?

cheers

[Mochachino]

An hour and half

[Gordzilla]

2-3 hours cos it never comes off easily. You'll need an extra pair of hands.

[sam_16v]

make sure you get a 11mm brake pipe spanner will save you so much time :y:

[MuZiZZle]

I did it the other weekend, well putting it back on! as I'd had it off to do the bushes.

a brake spanner is a must!

2 jacks, axle stands and probs another set of hands

[saxo-parts]

don't bother disconnecting the brakes, just hang it all out of the way, saves buckets of grief

[MuZiZZle]

don't bother disconnecting the brakes, just hang it all out of the way, saves buckets of grief

that is actually a genius tip!

[devilsadvocate]

If everything went smoothly then maybe 1-2 hours but it generally never does so I would say 2-4 hours.

[Gordzilla]

that is actually a genius tip!

Or common sense :oops::panic:

[saxo-parts]

Or common sense :oops::panic:

or the fact that we do them day in day out and have experienced the joy of snapped nipples oooh er missus!

[newble05]

my mate took my axle off and left the calipers on with the brakes still attached but iv tried to put them back on and dont no where to start.. any pics on how it looks standard before taken off would be a massive help!