Removal of rear beam

[hipwell]

I was thinking of giving my rear beam a sand down an painting and add some powerflex bushes while I'm at it so had a quick luck under to see what it involves.

Looks to me like it's a case of get the brakes off and remove the bolt on each side which goes through the Bush?

I'm sure I read somewhere on here about somebody needing to shift the 4 bolts on each side which hold the mounts on to the underside of the car.

Why would these need to be removed?

 

[vroomtshh]

The bolt through the beam doesnt come out at the drivers side because the fuel tank is in the way

 

[JB21]

As above even if you can get the beam bolts to move the tank is in the way.

If it ain't broke...

 

[vroomtshh]

And if you decide to remove the bolts holding the brackets on, good luck. I always weld the bolts into the shell, pretty much the only way I've found to remove them

 

[hipwell]

Ok lol.

Take it Its not worth attempting then?

 

[bloke]

not a bad job, drop the tank down and that lets you get the bolt out on the drivers side.