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Hi all,
ive managed to find a good rear beam local to me on a car for breaking and have to remove it myself,
I know it bolts through the floor, does anyone know what tools ill need to make it easier/quicker for me?
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socket set. (deep sockets) & extension bars
pair of grips. depending on how you plan to release you hand brake cable
brake pipe spanners
Jacks and axel stands
and at least 1 friend makes things much easier
It is just a case of releasing hand brake / disconecting brake lines. Then undoing the 6 beam bolts in the floor
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Just a deep 16mm and something to cut pipes for a scrapper beam tbh! Beams are easy to remove and not all that heavy after you've done a few, just an awkward shape really.
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You will need to drop the exhaust down too. Or remove the backbox.
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The end of the middle section of the exhaust gets a little in the way to.
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Deep 13 for if you need to take exhaust off
Deep 16 for bolts in boot
Bolt crops for brake lines and cables 19mm for wheel bolts job done
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