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GRAK
06-02-2005, 01:03 AM
Starting to collect bits for my rear axle now
Ordered braided brake hoses and uprated bushes
Picked up a bargin on ebay the other day;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/Reardisc.jpg
£16 for the pair, going to take them to work and cross drill them.
Things to get are:
Wheel bearings
brake pads
brake shoes
I'll post some photo's on here as i fit it.
Got these today :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/Busheshoses.jpg
GRAK
15-06-2005, 09:44 PM
Got most bits for my axle, hopefully i'll put the axle on my car this weekend.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/P6150138.jpg
I've been busy at work today :D (notice anything different with the discs.)
ehoulton
16-06-2005, 12:09 AM
Cool m8, did you drill those disks?
GRAK
16-06-2005, 12:14 AM
Yes i did them today.
astrasteve23
16-06-2005, 12:32 AM
did u countersink the holes?
GRAK
16-06-2005, 12:34 AM
No just debured them.
astrasteve23
16-06-2005, 12:35 AM
i replyed to your other thread too cos it had no replys yet! lol.
GRAK
16-06-2005, 12:37 AM
Lol :)
JoObOy
16-06-2005, 01:58 AM
how much was your hose?
GRAK
18-06-2005, 11:33 PM
Do you mean the copper pipe or the braided hose set?
The hose set cost £35 ish
I got the pipe a while ago and can't remember how much is was.
(I've collected the bits over the last two years)
astrasteve23
19-06-2005, 12:38 AM
not been it any rush to get the 16v beam fitted then! lol.
GRAK
19-06-2005, 01:30 AM
No not really
But finally got it fitted today. I'm to knackered now, but i'll post some pics up tomorrow.
astrayorkie
19-06-2005, 01:38 AM
you out bid me on them hoses how much was the postage as he did not list it
GRAK
19-06-2005, 01:40 AM
Not me m8 i bought the hose set about a year ago, i think i payed about £35 for them.
astrasteve23
19-06-2005, 01:41 AM
tried the brakes out yet or have you got to bed them in a bit first?
astrayorkie
19-06-2005, 02:02 AM
Not me m8 i bought the hose set about a year ago, i think i payed about £35 for them.
sorry like the discs are thay gm ones
GRAK
19-06-2005, 11:21 AM
No i got them of ebay for £16 a pair :D
got the axle for nothing, spent about £150 on new bits for it.
Just got to sort out the front brakes now
GRAK
20-06-2005, 12:26 AM
Here's a few pics of fitting the rear axle to my car;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/P6180147.jpg
(old axle with the springs removed)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/P6180151.jpg
(old drums)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/P6180154.jpg
(no axle at all)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/P6180167.jpg
(nice new shiney axle in place)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/P6180177.jpg
(nice new rear discs, a big improvement)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/grak/P6180173.jpg
astrasteve23
20-06-2005, 01:16 AM
nice job! is that a standard arb just painted red?
richie00boy
20-06-2005, 10:18 AM
Good one Grak, that's one of the job's I've got to do. Seems fairly simple. Like you I'm going to service, clean and paint the beam before fitting, any tips?
ehoulton
20-06-2005, 07:22 PM
Good Job Grak, looking good with those disks, hopefully one day i will do the conversion too..
GRAK
20-06-2005, 07:51 PM
nice job! is that a standard arb just painted red?
It's just the standard one painted red m8.
GRAK
20-06-2005, 07:54 PM
Good Job Grak, looking good with those disks, hopefully one day i will do the conversion too..
It wasn't to bad to do m8, the only problem could be is the brake pipe unions being seized on then it could be a pain to do.
Luckly mine came apart quite easliy :D
It was nice using new bits to assemble the axle.
storming
21-06-2005, 10:16 AM
Hi Grak bit off topic but what are the side skirts that you have ou your car ? nice job by the way