How to remove rear axle beam

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Heya folks
Wanting to remove the rear axle beam and give it a good ol clean n paint it. Is there a how to on this? I couldn't find one. Looks not too difficult but don't wanna mess things up unknowingly ! It's tdi90 sport.
 

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It's just generally smoother and quieter to be honest, the puller is away at the moment, remind me and I'll get a picture tomorrow Still forgot the picture of the puller, but it’s one of these: https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/automotive/pullers-hydraulic/hydraulic-pullers-2-and-3-jaw-kits/f/4942
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OEM it is then ?, mine arent knackered at all. btw @Kleynie hows the ride on your kyb excel G shocks? been looking at replacing but its one of those...mine arent that bad but arent that good either! tired a bit. OEMs are 105 each ? but well defo are good!
 
What bush tool did you use to get old ones out? Assume the removal is case of just keep taking things off? I may do mine in an attempt to revive car a little but worry about what happens if securing bolt threads get damaged when removing retaining nuts etc.
 
PaulA2 said:
What bush tool did you use to get old ones out? Assume the removal is case of just keep taking things off? I may do mine in an attempt to revive car a little but worry about what happens if securing bolt threads get damaged when removing retaining nuts etc.
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I did it on my hydraulic press using 68mm bit frm the bearing kit but it can be anything like old wheel bearing of that size or a sleeve.
I was quite prepared for nuts n bolts mess but it went alright. I did manage to break the brittled brake line clips though! Wire brush the exposed part of the bolt and apply penetrating oil, leave for a while and undo it. I will be replacing some clips and nuts not bolts
 
audio said:
OEM it is then ?, mine arent knackered at all. btw @Kleynie hows the ride on your kyb excel G shocks? been looking at replacing but its one of those...mine arent that bad but arent that good either! tired a bit. OEMs are 105 each ? but well defo are good!
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It's OK, a bit hard, but better than standard sport suspension. If you're replacing, bilstein b4/b3 is the way to go I think.
 
Kleynie said:
It's OK, a bit hard, but better than standard sport suspension. If you're replacing, bilstein b4/b3 is the way to go I think.
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how is it better than stock sport suspension? in handling?
i do personally prefer not too harsh ride quality. stable but not go-cart like.
 
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