Rear axle removal

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Dibdab5159
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Rear axle removal

Post by Dibdab5159 »

Hi all just a quick question I am doing a axle replacement on the other half 206cc does any one know what the two long struts that bolt to the box in the middle are called you have to remove them to get axle out think Iam going to need new ones as they have rusted quite bad just don’t know the the proper name is any help would be great thank in advance

George 206cc
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Re: Rear axle removal

Post by George 206cc »

I'm thinking I might replace my rear axle at some point too. Can you post here a brief description of how it goes please?

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Re: Rear axle removal

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Dibdab5159 wrote:Hi all just a quick question I am doing a axle replacement on the other half 206cc does any one know what the two long struts that bolt to the box in the middle are called you have to remove them to get axle out think Iam going to need new ones as they have rusted quite bad just don’t know the the proper name is any help would be great thank in advance
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Re: Rear axle removal

Post by gazza82 »

The body strengthening bars? They are p$gs to remove ... the mounting bolts rust solid and as they are torx heads, round off as soon as you put pressure on them
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Dibdab5159
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Re: Rear axle removal

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Thanks guys I’ve managed to get 5 of the 8 torx undone but dont think other 3 will play ball so easy just gonna cover them in plus gas for a few days let it soak as Iam not tackling it till next week thanks for the info guys

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Re: Rear axle removal

Post by Slo »

I got mine out with a heat gun then a good crack with a heavy lump hammer to break the thread lock/rust free. More chance of snapping a torx bit than rounding them off that way.
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Dibdab5159
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Re: Rear axle removal

Post by Dibdab5159 »

Great advise slo they come out so easy the way you said no snaped torx or rounded off heads nice one :thumbs:

Slo
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Re: Rear axle removal

Post by Slo »

Nice one :thumbs: I killed a T55 torx handle (the large ones that look like huge alan keys with a plastic grippy bit) and a halfords bit before I heat gunned em.

That plus gas is the best way though and that crack with a lumpy sure dont half free em off :)
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Dibdab5159
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Re: Rear axle removal

Post by Dibdab5159 »

Well axle change went well I’ve also replace rear shock absorbers but they seem really springy when you push down on rear are they ment to be like that or am I being paranoid any advice be great cheers