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by dickzooma
Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: B6 Advanced Brake Flush
Replies: 1
Views: 1858

B6 Advanced Brake Flush

Good Morning All, My B6 tdi is well overdue a brake fluid flush and although i've done this many times on non ABS cars, never attempted this on a car with ABS. So does anyone have a comprehensive guide on how to do this, i did find a video on youtube from Micks Garage but this was confusing as it lo...
by dickzooma
Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:25 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Passat B6 Saloon - R Line Side Skirt Trim Removal/Attachment
Replies: 1
Views: 436

RESOLVED: Passat B6 Saloon - R Line Side Skirt Trim Removal/Attachment

OK, so i managed to fathom out how to do this without breaking the end caps. The trick is to align the white plastic caps on the skirt end caps first ensure that the plastic rubber bungs are in place in the body panel, ansure the rear door is open and then manipulate into place. Not a great design a...
by dickzooma
Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Rear Lower Shock Bolt - Access & Torqueing
Replies: 3
Views: 469

Re: Rear Lower Shock Bolt - Access & Torqueing

Thanks for the response, that's exactly what i resorted to, tightened using a spanner at the 383mm ride height as tight as i could get, then jacked up to the height needed to gain access with a socket extension between the coils and torqued to 180nm. For anyone doing this at ground level you need to...
by dickzooma
Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Rear Lower Shock Bolt - Access & Torqueing
Replies: 3
Views: 469

Rear Lower Shock Bolt - Access & Torqueing

Morning All, As mentioned in a previous post i've had the joy of replacing most of the rear suspension components, and thanks VW for making this an incredibly challenging task for a DIYer working from home!!! Anyway, one of the more challenging tasks seems to be gaining access to the lower suspensio...
by dickzooma
Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Passat B6 Saloon - R Line Side Skirt Trim Removal/Attachment
Replies: 1
Views: 436

Passat B6 Saloon - R Line Side Skirt Trim Removal/Attachment

31.jpg 21.jpg 11.jpg Hi Everyone, I recentley had the joy of replacing most of my rear suspension components on a Passat B6 Saloon, and in Hindsight would not of attempted this without access to a 4 pillar hoist, as trying to manipulate parts and access bolts was a complete nightmare!!! Anyhow as p...