rear axle replacement

[zed35467]

hi all, i have a 95 surf and need to replace the rear axle this may be a stupid question but how hard is it to replace?

[Albannach]

It's a doddle. 27 bolts or nuts, 2 cables and a pipe.

[TonyN]

It's a doddle. 27 bolts or nuts, 2 cables and a pipe.

You been outside and counted?

I wouldn't have though it'd be as many as that, but you've obviously researched this..

[Albannach]

You been outside and counted?

I wouldn't have though it'd be as many as that, but you've obviously researched this..

Nah, was at my desk in work: 12 wheel nuts, 4 on the prop, 4 on the link rods, 1 on the panhard rod, 2 damper mountings and the 4 wee ones that hold the handbrake cable?

[surfenstein]

you forgot the one on the bracket for the brake bias valve,(panhard rod end)......

[stormforce]

and you forgot about the 1 big nut doing the work...

[TonyN]

Nah, was at my desk in work: 12 wheel nuts, 4 on the prop, 4 on the link rods, 1 on the panhard rod, 2 damper mountings and the 4 wee ones that hold the handbrake cable?

ah, see I never considered the wheel nuts. Good call.

[Albannach]

you forgot the one on the bracket for the brake bias valve,(panhard rod end)......

Disconnect the panhard rod at that end and the bracket stays where it is

[zed35467]

lol funny a step by step guide would be great if anyone has one

[Hawaii]

zed

never done it but after cawling under mine it just looks like basic spanner work

1. take off wheels
2. remove rear shock bolts at bottom of shock
3. disconect panhard rod from axle end
4. remove brake bias valve from axle (looks like you can leave the pipes connected)
5. disconnect handbrake from rear brake drums
6. disconnect brake pipes from rear brake drums
7. disconnect rear prop
8. disconnect axle bolts to radius arms
9. remove axle (it will be heavy)
10. cup of tea and sausage butty
11. As Mr Haynes says: "re-fitting is a reversal of removal"
12. make sure the new axle has plenty of clean diff oil
13. don't forget to bleed the brakes & adjust the handbrake
14. have a beer to celebrate - job done

hawaii

[zed35467]

the beer will be a great idea lol thanks for the replies

[Albannach]

4. remove brake bias valve from axle (looks like you can leave the pipes connected)

That's 2 people who've said to remove this. I'm 100% sure that the LSV is connected to the chassis with a rod down to a bracket/swivel on the panhard rod? If so, it stays in place.

I'd not do step 6. either, I'd remove the flexi hose.

[TonyN]

That's 2 people who've said to remove this. I'm 100% sure that the LSV is connected to the chassis with a rod down to a bracket/swivel on the panhard rod? If so, it stays in place.

I'd not do step 6. either, I'd remove the flexi hose.

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