Rear axle change.

simufly

simufly

A2OC Donor
United-Kingdom
What is the best way of supporting the car whilst removing the rear axle? I need good solid support as I shall be underneath.
I do miss the pit I had in my last garage!
 
On a flat floor.... I take my winter tyres on steel rims and place them two and two with the same C_C distance as underneath jack points. I put a 3/4" plywood 25" by 25" on top of each tire stack. Then a 10" peace of 4"x 4" on each plywood, centred on each rear jack point.

If I was you (which you are lucky to not be ;) ) I would have started with checking that connection between steel brake piping underneath the car and the brake hoses over the rear axle.
If these cannot be released there might be need of a plan B?

cheeers
dieselfan
 
I have a follow up question regarding the rear axle.
Mine needs to be replaced, I have a line on a decent condition one.
Is it something I could transport in my A2, maybe with the rear seats removed? It’s collection only so I would need to both get it and transport it to my mechanic.
I am concerned that it’s both heavy and very big.
 
Mightyleader said:
I have a follow up question regarding the rear axle.
Mine needs to be replaced, I have a line on a decent condition one.
Is it something I could transport in my A2, maybe with the rear seats removed? It’s collection only so I would need to both get it and transport it to my mechanic.
I am concerned that it’s both heavy and very big.
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No reason why not. Worst case take the front seat out as well.
 
Mightyleader said:
I have a follow up question regarding the rear axle.
Mine needs to be replaced, I have a line on a decent condition one.
Is it something I could transport in my A2, maybe with the rear seats removed? It’s collection only so I would need to both get it and transport it to my mechanic.
I am concerned that it’s both heavy and very big.
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i've transported a rear axle in my a2 with rear seats removed, it fits diagonally, just. you'll need some coverings to prevent scratching stuff. yes very heavy and difficult to get aligned properly on your own, 2 man job ideally. cheers
 
I've also transported a rear axle before now. As @nod said, it fits diagonally, I only had the rear seats down (false floor in my car). I could lift it solo, it wasn't heavy at all for two people, but agree two is best to guide it in without risk of clonking against edges etc.
 
Why are you changing your rear axels?
Is it due to corrotion? Or to have one axle on the bench to re-built brakes and wheelbearings for Mot?

Cheers
dieselfan
 
It seemed like a good idea at the time,
I had a broken rear spring, The brake pipes and flexies are a bit passed it, I did a rear suspension refresh and one thing led to another so I picked up a rear axle, got it powders coated.............
 
We have done this job also and it is worth it. All brake lines and bushes replaced in the process and a rear disc conversion was done at the same time. It was our lockdown job earlier in the year. We used car ramps and 4x2 timber underneath the jacking points for support.
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