Rear axle and anti-roll bar (VW Golf 1)

In case of wear or destruction of the rubber hinge of the rear axle, the axle mounting bracket is replaced completely.

To replace the rubber joint, raise and support the rear of the vehicle (see chapter "Basic rules for carrying out work"). Remove the nut and pivot bolt securing the axle to the bracket. Loosen the two nuts securing the bracket to the body and remove the bracket.

If one of the studs breaks when unscrewing the bracket mounting nuts, drill out the remaining part of the stud with an 8 mm drill and cut an M10 thread in the hole. Use M 10x40 bolts to secure the bracket (high strength, class 10.9).

When installing a new bracket, remember that the dished washer goes on the outside of the pivot, the large flat washer goes between the bracket and the axle arm, and the small flat washer goes under the nut on the inside of the arm when installing the pivot bolt (figure H:11). Before tightening the pivot bolt, rotate the lever relative to the bracket as shown in Figure H:10 - the edge of the bracket "A" should be parallel to line "B". Tighten the pivot bolt to a torque of 7.0 kg·m.

Rear axle

If necessary, the rear axle can be removed together with the telescopic struts. To do this, disconnect the handbrake cables from the brake shoe levers, and the brake hoses from the brackets on the underbody (see chapter "Brake system"). Then disconnect the upper fastenings of the telescopic struts (see section "Shock absorbers") and the rear axle joints, as described above.

The bridge is installed in the reverse order. Bleed the brakes and adjust the handbrake cables as described in Chapter "Brake system".

Anti-roll bar

The rear anti-roll bar is installed on models with improved characteristics with 1.6 and 1.8 l injection engines. The anti-roll bar is attached at both ends to the rear axle arms with metal clamps through rubber bushings, and to the axle beam with two brackets and bushings.

To replace the stabilizer, lift the rear of the car and place it on supports.

Bend down the tongues of the clamps, remove the retaining plates (18, figure H:11) and remove the clamps, then unscrew the nuts and bolts of the inner fastening brackets (17, figure H:11) and remove the stabilizer.

The stabilizer is installed in the reverse order.