omega 82 Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) what do i need to remove to take of the beam?so far i ve got handbrake cable flexi hoses shock bottom bolts there must be more bolts so what am i missing? Edited March 5, 2009 by omega Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,526 Posted March 5, 2009 You don't have to touch the damper bolts. With handbrake cables off and brake pipes off, you need to disconnect the strap from the centre of the beam tube to the seatbelt mounts. Then working inside the car there are two nuts to undo each side that are under the back edge of the rear seat, and then one each side nearer the back of the boot under a plastic cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aCe 0 Posted March 5, 2009 There is a link on the 205gtidrivers homepage regarding swapping the rear beam, all instructions and pictures there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob 1 Posted March 5, 2009 There is a link on the 205gtidrivers homepage regarding swapping the rear beam, all instructions and pictures there! Just wondering, what is the strap from the centre of the beam tube for? Thanks, Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omega 82 Posted March 5, 2009 There is a link on the 205gtidrivers homepage regarding swapping the rear beam, all instructions and pictures there! thanks ace did a search as i was sure id seen it somewhere and nothing came up didnt think to look on the home page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stutto 0 Posted March 8, 2009 Just wondering, what is the strap from the centre of the beam tube for? Best guess is some kind of a safety feature although from what others on here have said (curiously) 309's never had them. I ground mine off when I fitted a refurb beam, I could not have got the old beam off without doing so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mainline 2 1 Cars Posted March 9, 2009 Just wondering, what is the strap from the centre of the beam tube for? Thanks, Dan Its there to annoy you and to test your angle grinding skills due to its proximity to the fuel tank. Honestly, nobody seems to know.... I am now running without one since I swapped my beam. The 205 gti drivers guide has everything you need to know really. Once the ancilliaires are off, it is an easy ish job, apart from it being heavy. One thing not to forget is to re-tighten the suspension mount bolts after a few days of driving. Once the car has 'settled' they can become quite loose. All the torque settings for the bolts are in your haynes manual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted March 9, 2009 I think the strap is a safety measure for the GTI to stop the plastic fuel tank dropping onto a hot exhaust in the event of a crash or when the car is used for rallying should the two M8 studs snap due to ground contact on a stage. It definately has nothing to do with the seatbelt mounts suggested in Haynes though. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omega 82 Posted March 9, 2009 well the beam came of on saturday as per the guide on the homepage [thanks ace] no proplems,now just got to rebuild it done a search but cant find a rebuild guide any tips hints are welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richsmells 2 Posted March 9, 2009 well the beam came of on saturday as per the guide on the homepage [thanks ace] no proplems,now just got to rebuild it done a search but cant find a rebuild guide any tips hints are welcome http://www.205gtidrivers.com/articles.php?...-rearbeamrefurb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omega 82 Posted March 9, 2009 http://www.205gtidrivers.com/articles.php?...-rearbeamrefurb thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
