Offset Rear Beam

[dav1 7]

I,ve put a new rear beam on my 205 gti its been rebuilt, an has 306 gti arms. It sits more to the Wright off the car, 1/4 to 1/2 inch more. Ive slackened every thin off and tried to move it over, it did a bit but not all the way. Should i try to elongate the holes? thanks for any help.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Are you sure you didn't get the arms mixed up and use 1 gti6 one and 1 205 one?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

They all sit like that mate, I've tried moving mine over many times to no avail

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Unfortunatley as Paul says most of them are like that so don't panic.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

What top mounts are you using?, As you have D, G, C and unmarked ones

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Don't the top mounts move the beam back to front, not side to side?

[welshpug 1,655]

yep, if you use a mismatched pair the beam will sit twisted and one side will stick out more, probably handle odd too

[dav1 7]

Better check that wat should i be looking for? Are they in an order or something?

[welshpug 1,655]

look for the offset of the studs, 1.6 and base model are central and identical left to right, but 1.9 are handed and offset about 5mm from the centreline and are marked with a D or a G on the inside face

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Not all the time and hence why I added the 'C' on there which I have seen once or twice before

[steve@cornwall 100]

look for the offset of the studs, 1.6 and base model are central and identical left to right, but 1.9 are handed and offset about 5mm from the centreline and are marked with a D or a G on the inside face

 

 

 

D & G as in Droit & Gauche or Right & Left in French ? Guess C would be centre?

[SurGie 54]

Or the C is a badly stamped G

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

It's a C and not the first one I have seen either, Beam has never been off as it's a 58k Mile'r and stood for 10 years

[SurGie 54]

Sounds like a typical Peugeot technician then, he/she probably forgot to wear their glasses that day

 

Much like when they cant be arsed to paint inside the boots and apply the sealant very well.