What to fit when the rear axle's dropped?

DannyH · Post by **DannyH** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:43 pm

bought one of these as mine rotted away years ago and my mechanic had to fabricate something to fit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270603524013? ... 1423.l2649

it seems he's gonna have to drop the rear axle to fit it is there anything else i should get fitted while it's dropped?

ta in advance

Post by **ianaudia4** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:53 pm

What are your rear shocks and springs like? Definately rear axle bushes!

go-for-it1 · Post by **go-for-it1** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:49 pm

New rear brake hoses as they are a nightmare to fit when axle is in place

DannyH · Post by **DannyH** » Thu May 01, 2014 12:45 am

Thanks so far guys

hadn't thought about brake hoses good tip.

as ever Ian the "Scirocco Sage" has prvided good advice the suspension is relatively new 20mm drop Weitecs on gas shocks (whoever took Sachs over ?) the front ones were Sachs so i tried to match them (probably a mistake as they squeak like hell).

i knew there would be some bushes just wasn't sure which.

ta again

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Thu May 01, 2014 3:16 pm

Have a hunt on eBay - there was someone selling rubber ones for about 15 quid a pair

DannyH · Post by **DannyH** » Thu May 01, 2014 7:35 pm

Are these what i need?

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Rea ... 924934.htm#

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Rea ... 924371.htm

http://www.langtoninfo.co.uk/showitem.a ... 6169022050

Post by **ianaudia4** » Thu May 01, 2014 8:14 pm

The top two are the anti-roll bar bushes, they can be a bit of a pyjama to fit but whilst you are there!

The bottom one are uprated bushes for the rear axle, the standard ones are part number 161 501 537 (actually listed as bearings!).
If you are going for uprated bushes then these have good feedback, I have never had them though:

https://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://w ... 0rW_GcEBIQ

DannyH · Post by **DannyH** » Fri May 02, 2014 11:45 am

ta again Ian

as far as i can see 161 501 537 has been superseded by 171501537b.

i'm only considering poly ones as the only rubber ones i can find are -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Volkswage ... 4ad49ea93a

thanks again guys

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