Removing Rear Axle on Clio II

[connor]

Anyone willing to give me a guide on how to remove the axle on a Clio II by any chance??

Im speaking to Ben R about it atm so hoping he will give me a good enough description!

 

[JAY172]

dead easy

1,jack up the vehicle on the sill mounting points and remove both wheels

2,handbrake cables,2 different ways-1,remove the rear drums,unhook the cables from the gold levers on the brake shoes and pull the cables out of the backplates.unclip the cables from any axle clips/brackets. or 2,remove the exhaust heatsheild above the centre section,undo the 13m nut on the threaded bar to slacken off the cables,unhook them from the gold bracket and pull them out of the mounting holes in the floor.the cables would then come off with the rear axle. NOTE-if it has rear discs just slacken off the cables as above and unhook them from the calipers.

3,clamp off the brake pipe flexis just before the rear axle so you dont lose all your fluid. undo the 11m brake pipe unions on the n/s of the axle. pull out the flexis from the axle bracket and the rest of the brake pipe will come off with the axle.Disconnect the abs sensors loom connector on each side(behind the wheel arch liner).the sensors can then come off with the axle(this is if its got abs of course)

4,support the axle with a jack and undo the lower shocker bolts(18m)

5,lower down the axle slightly to release the rear springs.

6,remove the axle mounting nut and bolt at the axle pivot points/brackets at either side(releasing it from the brackets on the vehicle floor).

7,lower down the jack fully and remove the axle.

Remember when you rebuild it that you will need to bleed the brakes and re-adjust your handbrake.

 

[connor]

Wow!

cheers mate!!!!! Much appreciated!!!

Now the beginner (i.e. me) goes outside to give it a try dont have to worry about breaking the old rear axle tho as its already buggered hehe

 

[mr sheep]

connor, r u gonna change your drums for disks since u have to take the axel off anyway ??

 

[connor]

Most probably not.... I heard it was more hassle than it was worth!
so ive already got a straight replacement axle (with drums) for 90 notes inc delivery from norwich!

should i have got a 172 rear axle then

 

[mr sheep]

well yes i posted bout this last week just to see how much it cost etc...

 

[3D CLIO]

I tAKE IT THIS AXEL REMOVAL IS FOR THE MK 2 CLIO AS I CRASHED MINE ON THURSDAY.and not heard fae the insurance yet so if it is going to cost to much theres my idae now with instructions need new axel and passenger side for my car just scuff deep into bodywork and new rear quarter as well how much would all that cost on average

 

[James Martin Halford]

i followed this guide but struggled with the drivers side bolt coming out the rubber bush as the bolt was long it was hitting the fuel tank when I tried to get the whole bolt out, resorting me to remove the whole bracket which now im struggling to get replacement bolts for.

cheers

 

[Dan@SJM]

You shouldn't need replacement bolts.

 

[James Martin Halford]

I had to chop them as the nylon nut wouldn't undew due to all the grit etc inside the threads

 

[Dan@SJM]

Ah. Renault will supply them

 

[James Martin Halford]

He says lol struggling atm

 

[James Martin Halford]

£7.17 plus VAT EACH from Renault pmsl

 

[ilovewilly]

Identify the measurements. Go to a fixings place or punch the numbers into ebay. You'll pay a fraction of that.

 

[James Martin Halford]

they are coach bolts with thick circular head,10mm thick x 130mm long its the spring clips im struggling with the bolts I can find easy part no:7703015200

 

[James Martin Halford]

here is a pic

 

[bozothenutter]

and this is in 'Engine, Gearbox, Exhausts & Running Gear'??

 

[James Martin Halford]

there you go mate

 

[Darren S]

and this is in 'Engine, Gearbox, Exhausts & Running Gear'??

Moved to correct section.
And bonus points for James to revive an 11-year-old thread!

 

[James Martin Halford]

cheers

 

[James Martin Halford]

how do I find this please as you can c im pretty new