Rear beam strip down

[Adi82]

Ok just been stripping down my rear beam for shot blasting and powder coating tomorrow. I can't get the ARB bars out there pretty well seized but the torsion bars came out ok.

Anyone know how the plastic clips on top of the beam come off, I know the brake line ones simply un-screw but the handbrake cable clips dont seem to want to?

Also which bits will i need to inform them not to shot blast / powder coat. Obviously the axles, rubber bush and splines I will ask them to leave alone, but anything else?

Adi

[Richardcard1974]

Worth pressing in a new rubber bush while the beam is off to frshen up the rear end handling.

[col]

Ive just done my h/brake cables ,the clips you mention are screwed in the middle ..an then pull apart....torx screws obviously . :wink:

[Adi82]

Yeah I got those ones sorted ok, its the smaller plastic ones that sit on top of the beam itself hold the brake lines as well.

How easy is it to get the old bushes out and new ones in?

[schakal]

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:P

[Adi82]

So some brute force then and no need to press the new ones in?

[webby]

with some nice descriptions thats fit for a guide rught ?

[Adi82]

Sounds like a good idea to me!!!

[schakal]

So some brute force then and no need to press the new ones in?

no need to use a press to push the new bushes in ,
presses are for gheys and lady-bois .real man use brutal force within
right rob ?? :P

[Adi82]

Ok will give that a go tomorrow then and see how I get on, Just need to try and obtain these roller bearings as replacement / upgrade.

[col]

That looks a nice job Schakal ....(eat my dinner off it).....think the trolley jack looks a bit ghey.......an you didnt have to break the dinning room chair up as a stand though..... :lol: