I've decided to start a new thread on this as it's being more problematic than I thought.
So far I've got my estate with f****d suspension, and intend to replace with axle from my old 405 saloon. Both same mk, Peugeot tell me they are a straight swap, except shock absorbers are rated different (obviously not an issue I can swap them)
Both cars are non abs with drum brakes, I'm intending to keep brakes on axles rather than swap them over (tbh the saloon brakes are probably in better nick anyway, given less than half the mileage and that car was fully serviced)
Progress so far, both cars have exhaust, fuel filler pipe and handbrake cables disconnected / removed. Problem I've now come across is the saloon just has pipes going to brakes, the estate has a "load sensitive rear brake pressure regulating valve". According to Haynes, as the saloon doesn't have this, the equivalent is built into the wheel cylinders. I need a way around this difference. I don't care if I still have it after or not.
Next, the axle assembly is attached by 2 bolts at the front of the assembly, which I can see and isn't a problem, but the rear ones, I'll wrote quote from Haynes "using a long reach splined adapter, unscrew the suspension assembly rear securing bolts, accessible through holes in the suspension assembly side members". I have seen these and they're very small holes. Main question (forgive my ignorance) what is a long reach splined adapter? And what am I expecting in the holes? Normal bolts? Allen key type bolts?
I'm at my wits end with it, p****d off that I should be able to do this. Any answers / tips / pointers will be greatly appreciated. Anyone that's local (Preston) that would be willing to have a look are more than welcome. I'm a bit skint at the moment as just bought the wife her car, but I can supply infinite bacon butties and brews!
So far I've got my estate with f****d suspension, and intend to replace with axle from my old 405 saloon. Both same mk, Peugeot tell me they are a straight swap, except shock absorbers are rated different (obviously not an issue I can swap them)
Both cars are non abs with drum brakes, I'm intending to keep brakes on axles rather than swap them over (tbh the saloon brakes are probably in better nick anyway, given less than half the mileage and that car was fully serviced)
Progress so far, both cars have exhaust, fuel filler pipe and handbrake cables disconnected / removed. Problem I've now come across is the saloon just has pipes going to brakes, the estate has a "load sensitive rear brake pressure regulating valve". According to Haynes, as the saloon doesn't have this, the equivalent is built into the wheel cylinders. I need a way around this difference. I don't care if I still have it after or not.
Next, the axle assembly is attached by 2 bolts at the front of the assembly, which I can see and isn't a problem, but the rear ones, I'll wrote quote from Haynes "using a long reach splined adapter, unscrew the suspension assembly rear securing bolts, accessible through holes in the suspension assembly side members". I have seen these and they're very small holes. Main question (forgive my ignorance) what is a long reach splined adapter? And what am I expecting in the holes? Normal bolts? Allen key type bolts?
I'm at my wits end with it, p****d off that I should be able to do this. Any answers / tips / pointers will be greatly appreciated. Anyone that's local (Preston) that would be willing to have a look are more than welcome. I'm a bit skint at the moment as just bought the wife her car, but I can supply infinite bacon butties and brews!
