someone give me a clue?

[s60tsy]

im changing the rear axle on my car, ive got it jacked up and wheels off but where do i start? someone start me off please :sad:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b143/s60tsyvtr/rearaxle005.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b143/s60tsyvtr/rearaxle006.jpg
sorry its in the wrong section but im stuck and more people look in general:wink:
cheers

[l1ukeRS]

disconnect the brake lines

[s60tsy]

whereabouts

[droopster]

Go halfords or something and get yourself a haynes manual mate. That will be a great help.

[s60tsy]

ive got one, it dont say shite all about taking rear axle off:wacko:

[droopster]

Really???? That's no bloomin good then is it. I wouldn't know never looked for it before. Good luck doing it.

[Scott]

4 bolts inside the car is the place to start

[s60tsy]

rite ive took my backbox off now, do i undo them two bolts under the back seat now (if so where are the other 2?)or disconnect the brake lines? (where do i disconnect the brake lines?)
cheers

[Scott]

drop the axle first before brake lines its slightly easier that way. " bolts under the seats, 2 bolts in the boot. Then can undo brake lines where they bolt onto the axle you will see when you drop it down

[s60tsy]

ive found em just before i read this, lol, ive took the spare wheel off and i can see the brake lines now properly. if i drop the axle first will i not bend any of the ones i need?
good rep on its way btw:thumbup:

[Scott]

they should unclip along the car body to allow the axle to drop

[s60tsy]

stuck now, not got a socket deep enough for the bolts under the seat :rage:

[barrett]

do you not have an extension rod thing in the set?

[vtsben]

not to mess this thread up.
but....
If i remember your rear axel you had was lowered 60mm.
Will you be sellin it ??
and wats wong with it ???

[s60tsy]

its bolloxed, there was loads of play in the arms. i think its lowered a bit more than 60mm.
its not the extension i need its a deep socket coz its hitting the bolt before the nut.

[s60tsy]

now ive rounded a brake pipe nut off :rage:

[s60tsy]

i give up

[Scott]

lol the brake pipes are in a shat position to catch and hold all manner of shit for them to corrode. Not the worst thing in the world to replace the whole pipe

[s60tsy]

looks like im guna snip the brake line to get the axle free n change the whole pipe like u say. now the fucking handbrake cable are stuck in the callipers, and i mean stuck! :rage: