Replacing the rear axle (VW Golf 1)

The rear axle is attached to the body using two struts. Before unscrewing the lock nuts, the spacer bolts should be treated with a rust solvent. If the spacer bolt breaks off, then this place should be cut off. The remains of the spacer bolt are drilled out with a drill with a diameter of 8 mm. A threaded hole M10 is drilled in the sheet.

For fastening, use a screw M10x40 of accuracy class 10.9. If during disassembly it was discovered that the rear axle support near the body was rusted, this place should be reinforced by welding the corresponding part

Raise the car onto supports.

Disconnect the handbrake cables at the handbrake lever (see chapter "Brakes": only for complete removal of the axle).

Disconnect the brake hoses on the right and left axles.

Unscrew 2 lock nuts on the rear axle struts, loosen the nut, but do not unscrew it completely.

Remove the exhaust system holders.

Lower the car and support the rear axle.

Disconnect the shock absorber struts either at the top of the body or at the bottom of the axle. Completely unscrew the strut nuts.

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Raise the car slowly.

When installing, check: the rear axle struts are installed correctly (the angle should be as indicated above). Make adjustments if necessary.

To install the shock absorbers in the body, carefully lower the car.

Tighten the nuts to a torque of 45 Nm.

After assembly, bleed the brake system.