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BIG F@ TW@ wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 5:32 pm Most likely require the old screws drilling out due to rot unfortunately..

Is drilling the only way to get those PITA rusted bolts out?
Anyone had success doing this?

Got his problem myself Those 5 bolts should be 8mm hex The ones in the new replacement kit I got are that Doused with PlusGas penetrating fluid first Then 8mm hex and battery powered impact wrench No Go! Hex spinning in the bolt head! What next! Heat? Grinder? How do I NOT end up with the remnants o...

Done 160 miles since with no problems so far . . .

Done 160 miles since with no problems so far

Not sure about the lock / mountings being the same
But I have a spare B5.5 tailgate that is off the car that I could post pictures of the locking mechanism of tomorrow . . .

I soaked the lifters in oil for a couple of days Then found it locked up the cam when everything fitted Took it all apart again and used finger pressure to empty lifters of oil Rebuilt everything again . . cam turned fine Pulled the injector loom before turning over to build up oil pressure Started ...

maclee wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:14 pm If something like this happens it is worth checking your insurance because often, all glass, (not just the windscreen), will be covered, (subject to excess of course).

to buy a cheap hatch and swap the glass over
cost less than the excess + loss of no claims discount

When someone smashed the rear glass in our tailgate I managed to replace the glass from a rusted/dented tailgate of the wrong colour I got from vehicle breakers
All I can say is that it is an "interesting" challenge cutting the glass out
Jo0Lz

Our 03 plate AVF 1.9 TDI with odo=137k -:- new camshaft fitted by me last weekend -:- passed MOT this week It is plated at 0.6 Our friendly independent VW/Audi specialist applied a test limit of 1.5 [?] Engine Temp at 80°C First run result 0.62 correction and second run result 0.55 and that is a veh...

AGREE . . . great idea
Rockershafts off
Turn the engine so the cams are both pointing up on either side of the cap I'm replacing the bolts on.
Taking as much strain as possible out from that particular cap while I swap out those stretch bolts.
Thanks again
Jo0Lz

Ta very much for that reply I was also thinking one bolt at a time and retorque/90° stretch immediately should perhaps be OK :-| As this means not disturbing each camshaft cap/bearings A cap missing a single bolt for a matter of a few seconds could surely not get stressed with all the other caps rem...

I replaced the camshaft and followers in our AVF 1.9 TDI In the process I ended up having to reuse torqued and stretched camshaft cap and rocker shaft stretch bolts :shock: The car has been running less than 1 hour in total, the car having now passed an MOT, but now I need to replace those bolts bef...

Cheers for all the good advice chaps, so my list now includes all of the following:- Locking Tools [ got ] Puller for cam pulley wheel [ got ] New camshaft [ likely to order this from Darkside ] New followers [ black nitrided type ] 10x new camshaft bearing cap bolts 8x new fuel injector rocker bolt...

Hmmmm I agree that rubber strap does not look very substantial Whereas the WingBar foot for roof rails is a lot more substantial and has locks https://www.driveden.com/images/products/zoom/1501758587-90755800.jpg Heavist stuff I have carted about on the 2 wingbars on my 'wagen is a load of 4x2 timbe...

Cause of wear ? YuP wear has taken out a follower and lobe :-q If I am going to replace the camshaft myself is there likely to be anything else that needs replacing due to wear? Obviously I'm already expecting to fit all of the following new camshaft New followers [black nitrided type] 10x new cams...

by the way mine are in the anodized silver and are pretty easy to keep looking good, black finish was a special order item when I bought them a few years ago [12 week wait]

Also I use Thule square on a 4x4 vehicle we have and they are REALLY noisey by comparison

I have 2 of the wingbars permanently on my 'wagon Both kept towards the rear of the OEM roof bars {RB] Well impressed by the lack of wind noise from them [hence I leave them in place] Even when I have the OEM sunroof [SR] open and a wingbar directly above the SR it is relatively quiet From memory I ...

MiniMental wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:18 pm . . . . .more tools for the collection. . .. .

AS of this week I now know I need to replace the camshaft in my PD130 'wagon
WHERE did you get the camshaft tools from ?

steviebuoy wrote:This is what you want...

What 'make' of gauge is that?
As it looks VERY OEM.....which is what I want
Jo0Lz

Solar sunroof should open fully or just tilt...depending on the way you turn the circular knob/switch With the ignition off the solar sunroof powers the blower fan all the time, fan speeds being proportional to the amount of sunlight on the solar panel Bought our TDI Sport because it had this and su...

Where did you buy the mounts ? At the start of the thread he gives the answer SORTED: I replaced both exhaust rubbers holding the centre box at the rear....with uprated mounts made from polyurethane from Powerflex. These don't stretch like rubber but still have bounce in them.I Found them on-line h...

Mounted this way

From under the roof bar.....
See this thread....
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.p ... acks/page3

This thing?

Cliff keep an eye on the insides of those Kumho KU39's. EeK to those photos But have to say it also depends a lot on your driving style and the roads Our Smart car used to "EAT" the outside of the front nearside tyre when my other half used to commute into Oxford everyday...... Her throwi...

As my 2003 130 Sport 'wagen never had a 17 inch steel wheel or 235/45 tyre option I'll DeFFo be informing the insurance co