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Serpent33 · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:11 am Post subject: Can sud rear axle fit33?

Just got into accident. Rear axle damaged. Some mechanic mentioned sud rear arm can fit with some modification to the arms. So I can have rear discs. Any advise guys?? Experience?? Thanks.
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lesthegringo · Alfasud Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 97

if it's a series 1 33, yes, theoretically it will fit - but if you do, what will you use for a handbrake? The Watts links are the same and can be swapped without a problem, but the exle will leave you with disc brakes with no handbrake mechanism

Les

Eddie W · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:11 am Post subject:

Convert the handbrake to hydraulic a la rally cars? Incidentally can the 33 axle be converted to Sud discs? Aside from the above handbrake issue.
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lesthegringo · Alfasud Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 97

In theory it could be, but it would be hassle - it is not just bolt on

Les

GaryUK · Guest

You could put the rear drum stub axles from the 33 onto the sud axle beam

lesthegringo · Alfasud Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 97

you would need to adapt them with a plate, I looked at this when doing the 16v conversion of my sprint

Serpent · Guest

Thanks a lot guys. I have strict regulations here and car is inspected every year. So I guess i have to drop the idea because of no hand brake.

So can I conclude that the sud rear axle be easily fitted onto a series 3 not needing hand brakes? Any trail arm modification?