Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 Been offered a 306 gti-6 beam for next to nothing and just wondered If I could use the parts to convert my 1.6 beam into discs? I know they use the same calipers but do they use the same stub axles, hubs etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted March 26, 2007 unsure about the stub pin itself but the rest will go straight on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 Is it possible to just swap the whole trailing arm and shaft as I thought they were identical? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 26, 2007 i believe so! Gti6's have 1.2 degree's of negative camber, which is in the arms themselves iirc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 So is it an upgrade? or will it not fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted March 26, 2007 see this thread for the lowdown http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...mp;#entry526084 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 I just did a search and read through that and alot of other threads. Can't really see anyone say it deffo works. Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 Does anyone know if the stub axle will fit in a 205 trailing arm?! Don't want to have to take it apart myself to find out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted March 26, 2007 Yes whole trailng arm will go straight on, dont f about with swapping stub pins just fit the whole arm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 But the shaft is f***ed one one so I can't! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted March 26, 2007 just swap the shaft for a good one then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 Why when I have 2 pefectly good ones in my recently rebuilt beam... I'd rather just swap the stub axles etc over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted March 26, 2007 Cos you will have to buy new rear hubs and bearings, you wont get the rear hubs off the stubs in one piece Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 26, 2007 Right, I'll leave it then or will try and get an arm in good condition for the other side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axnutty 10 Posted March 26, 2007 Just to add im running ZX 16v(same as 306) trailing arms and shafts and they defo fit with no worries as already mentioned. I also stripped and rebuilt the disc hubs with new grease etc and it wasnt a hard job and the hub pins themselves looked very much the same as the 1.9 ones I had lieing next to it....but then I never thought to measure them to check for certain. Id be suprised to hear they were different though! Id say get hold of a replacement shaft and go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B1ack_Mi16 67 Posted March 26, 2007 Cos you will have to buy new rear hubs and bearings, you wont get the rear hubs off the stubs in one piece Strange, on the 205/309 with rear disc brakes there's no problem just pulling the hubs/bearings off with a puller. I've done it several times, only problem may be that you might get dirt into the bearing, so I usually take out all the rollerballs and clean them and clean inside the bearing too, then regrease and assemble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
