1982 (type 81) audi 80 rear beam/axle

sprig · 29-10-08, 08:41 AM

Hello I'm after a rear beam/axle for my 1981 audi 80 gl.

I can collect anytime & bring tools to remove it myself If needed. If anyone knows of any breaking & can point me in the right direction that would be great, please PM me with any details.

Thanks.

randall977 · 29-10-08, 04:29 PM

I can't help at the moment but I can tell you that any Audi 80/90 Coupe rear axle will fit. I had I put a 1991 rear axel onto my Coupe GT to upgrade it to discs (and repair the rear bushes). It was very easy to do and looked great. Most scrap yards should have a suitable Audi.

sprig · 29-10-08, 04:44 PM

That sounds very promising, So just confirm for me a later model, 86 onwards (b3) will fit ok? I was thinking about that but couldn't really find any info thought it'd be good with the discs on the back. Would it then just a case of changing the handbrake cable & brake lines?

randall977 · 29-10-08, 05:14 PM

Anything upto 1994 I believe but please look carefully before taking anything off. As I remember I didn't have to change the handbrake cables but I did have to make up two short lengths of copper pipe to connect the existing hydraulic system to the new disc brake trailing arm. I fitted new discs and pads and it worked like a dream - took less than a day. Below is the car I upgraded using parts from a 1991 Audi 80 1.8i - it was back in 2001!

Audi-Coupe-GT.jpg

sprig · 30-10-08, 08:42 AM

Thanks for the advice randall very helpful, definately made finding a rear beam less of a headache now I know ^above^ info.......cheers me owd

msh · 30-10-08, 09:17 PM

If u also have idea about brake upgrade - don't forget B3's have 4x108, unlike B2's 4x100 [with some exceptions]

sprig · 31-10-08, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msh

If u also have idea about brake upgrade - don't forget B3's have 4x108, unlike B2's 4x100 [with some exceptions]

oh yeah, bummer........ anyone know if i'd be able to change my hubs over to a later model beam to keep it 4x100?

just another quick'un would anyone know if a 1986 Audi Coupe GT5S is 4x100 pcd?

thanks again for the advice.

msh · 31-10-08, 06:02 PM

Some 5 cyl typ85 was 4x108. Don't know exactly, which ones. Better upgrade to 4x108, including wheel change

Emjay · 31-10-08, 06:24 PM

86 Coupe will more than likely be 4 x 108. I think the change was in 85.

If it's a rear end brake drum type assembly then I don't think you need to change the hub assembly as the wheels bolt into the brake drum. You just need to change the drum. If you need drums I have a pair for sale on ebay 25quid 4x108 PCD

randall977 · 01-11-08, 02:04 PM

Yes I concur, the rear drum / disc assembly bolts on to a standard rear beam axle.

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29-10-08, 04:29 PM	#2
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	I can't help at the moment but I can tell you that any Audi 80/90 Coupe rear axle will fit. I had I put a 1991 rear axel onto my Coupe GT to upgrade it to discs (and repair the rear bushes). It was very easy to do and looked great. Most scrap yards should have a suitable Audi.

29-10-08, 04:44 PM	#3
sprig on the road again! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burton-on-Trent Posts: 337	That sounds very promising, So just confirm for me a later model, 86 onwards (b3) will fit ok? I was thinking about that but couldn't really find any info thought it'd be good with the discs on the back. Would it then just a case of changing the handbrake cable & brake lines?

29-10-08, 05:14 PM	#4
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	Anything upto 1994 I believe but please look carefully before taking anything off. As I remember I didn't have to change the handbrake cables but I did have to make up two short lengths of copper pipe to connect the existing hydraulic system to the new disc brake trailing arm. I fitted new discs and pads and it worked like a dream - took less than a day. Below is the car I upgraded using parts from a 1991 Audi 80 1.8i - it was back in 2001! Audi-Coupe-GT.jpg

30-10-08, 08:42 AM	#5
sprig on the road again! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burton-on-Trent Posts: 337	Thanks for the advice randall very helpful, definately made finding a rear beam less of a headache now I know ^above^ info.......cheers me owd

30-10-08, 09:17 PM	#6
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	If u also have idea about brake upgrade - don't forget B3's have 4x108, unlike B2's 4x100 [with some exceptions]

31-10-08, 06:02 PM	#8
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Some 5 cyl typ85 was 4x108. Don't know exactly, which ones. Better upgrade to 4x108, including wheel change

31-10-08, 06:24 PM	#9
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	86 Coupe will more than likely be 4 x 108. I think the change was in 85. If it's a rear end brake drum type assembly then I don't think you need to change the hub assembly as the wheels bolt into the brake drum. You just need to change the drum. If you need drums I have a pair for sale on ebay 25quid 4x108 PCD

01-11-08, 02:04 PM	#10
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	Yes I concur, the rear drum / disc assembly bolts on to a standard rear beam axle.