mhyphenl 10 1 Cars Posted June 19, 2008 After refurbing my beam and just got to the point where i'm fitting the rear brakes, I noticed that while putting the pads into the caliper the disk was not aligned withe the caliper and carrier. Thinking back the pads on that side were worn lob sided! On close inspection, having removed everything including the hub, the stub axle is bent downwards! Can it be removed from the trailing arm or not? Does it mean a new arm complete. ( a pain as i've had new shafts pressed in!) Any advice, anyone done it, anyone got one spare near derby!!?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted June 19, 2008 Come out quite easily with a big hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhyphenl 10 1 Cars Posted June 19, 2008 Come out quite easily with a big hammer What is the big hex bolt thing at the back for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted June 19, 2008 so you can locate the pin in its splines before you press it into place, its just a round hole on later ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 19, 2008 I had something similar once, was caused by the pads coming out of the caliper and catching on the wheel which bent the caliper mount on the arm. Make sure you fit an identical arm or a matching pair, I accidentally fitted an early 309 arm which had different toe and camber to the late 309 arm I had on the other side. This resulted in at least a year of iffy handling before I got to the bottom of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhyphenl 10 1 Cars Posted June 19, 2008 Are the stubs the same on disk or drums, is there a difference on the trailing arms themselves? Theres loads of drum brake 205 / 306 cars at the scrappers but no disk!!?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted June 19, 2008 drum brake stubs are about 10-15mm shorter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhyphenl 10 1 Cars Posted June 19, 2008 drum brake stubs are about 10-15mm shorter. Right then, any ideas on getting hold of rear disk stubs, trailing arms etc?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 19, 2008 Right then, any ideas on getting hold of rear disk stubs, trailing arms etc?? 306s, ZXs, Xsaras etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted June 19, 2008 306 stub axles are actually longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhyphenl 10 1 Cars Posted June 19, 2008 306 stub axles are actually longer. Think you're right. Getting a 306 one from GSF tomorrow and it measures 135mm instead of 130mm but I think I'll get away with that! Should still sit behind the cap, I may have to extend the groove with a grinder to lock the nut in place. Will let you know how it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
