MOT Failure - DIY?
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Missus Mobil failed MOT....Golf Mk5 @ 10 years old, i guess its going to happen..
Only got the parts list...
Front Side Upper anti roll bar link required and Joint Gaiter Required.
Tyre has also worn, presumably due to the alignment going up the shoot.
Is this an easy job, another post seems to think its undoing two screws
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Is this the part?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_...
Only got the parts list...
Front Side Upper anti roll bar link required and Joint Gaiter Required.
Tyre has also worn, presumably due to the alignment going up the shoot.
Is this an easy job, another post seems to think its undoing two screws
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Is this the part?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_...
deason said:
Missus Mobil failed MOT....Golf Mk5 @ 10 years old, i guess its going to happen..
Only got the parts list...
Front Side Upper anti roll bar link required and Joint Gaiter Required.
Tyre has also worn, presumably due to the alignment going up the shoot.
Is this an easy job, another post seems to think its undoing two screws
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Is this the part?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_...
The drop link pictured looks like many fitted to other cars including my MG ZTs. Easy enough to do for yourself. Just remember you will need to see how to stop the threaded part of the joints from simply rotating ineffectively as you undo the usually fitted locking nut. There is usually a couple of flats on the shaft near the ends of the threaded part for an open ended spanner. That stops it rotating. The Peugeot my son's are currently working on has an Allen Key hole in the opposite end to the threaded part to stop the assembly rotating when undoing the nut.Only got the parts list...
Front Side Upper anti roll bar link required and Joint Gaiter Required.
Tyre has also worn, presumably due to the alignment going up the shoot.
Is this an easy job, another post seems to think its undoing two screws
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Is this the part?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_...
Have a careful look at the new assembly to see which features are there and then you will be better placed to see how to remove the old one. Give it a good soaking in penetrating fluid ( not WD40 ) and hour or so before you remove the old one(s). Makes the job far easier.
Let us know how you get on particularly if anything is different with the German car parts. That way we all learn.
BritishRacinGrin said:
curlie467 said:
Depends really on how good you are at turning spanners. Even simple jobs like these can be a b
h on occasion.
Which Gaiter has gone?
ARB droplink, about as easy as it getsh on occasion.Which Gaiter has gone?
In which case, it's DIYable, but I wouldn't attempt it unless you're prepared for a big job...
I think the gaiters would refer to the rubber bit over the ball joint on the ARB Drop Link.
My Saab failed on one, garage quoted £90 to change one, I did it myself, a pair of drop links was £15, from the local factors, less from Ebay but didnt have time, took fifteen/twenty minutes a side to change. Absolute doddle, basically a bolt either end.
My Saab failed on one, garage quoted £90 to change one, I did it myself, a pair of drop links was £15, from the local factors, less from Ebay but didnt have time, took fifteen/twenty minutes a side to change. Absolute doddle, basically a bolt either end.
CV Boots easy DIY with no disassembly
Stickyboot comes with cable ties and superglue and sme new grease
Tools required Wire cutters, stanley knife, axle stand (or spare wheel) wheel brace and car jack
http://www.bailcast.com/products/universal-boots
Caveats
yes I know they won't last as long as proper boots but that requires driveshaft removal at one end or other and the last set I did are still holding up after 4 years so not too shabby
Stickyboot comes with cable ties and superglue and sme new grease
Tools required Wire cutters, stanley knife, axle stand (or spare wheel) wheel brace and car jack
http://www.bailcast.com/products/universal-boots
Caveats
yes I know they won't last as long as proper boots but that requires driveshaft removal at one end or other and the last set I did are still holding up after 4 years so not too shabby
BritishRacinGrin said:
curlie467 said:
Depends really on how good you are at turning spanners. Even simple jobs like these can be a bh on occasion.
Which Gaiter has gone?
ARB droplink, about as easy as it getsh on occasion.Which Gaiter has gone?
What if the person doing the job comes across a nut that just spins but the drop link has nothing on it to stop it spinning, what does he do then if he doesn't know little tricks to defeat it?
Just because some of us can do these jobs it doesn't mean another person won't struggle.
I can't quite comprehend how you could've taken exception to that comment, are you a little tired today maybe?
ARB droplink are as easy as it gets when it comes to suspension work.
CV boots, on the other hand, are a slightly different ball game. Going to have to split a couple of ball joints and crack off a hub nut to get at that.
ARB droplink are as easy as it gets when it comes to suspension work.
CV boots, on the other hand, are a slightly different ball game. Going to have to split a couple of ball joints and crack off a hub nut to get at that.
curlie467 said:
BritishRacinGrin said:
curlie467 said:
Depends really on how good you are at turning spanners. Even simple jobs like these can be a bh on occasion.
Which Gaiter has gone?
ARB droplink, about as easy as it getsh on occasion.Which Gaiter has gone?
What if the person doing the job comes across a nut that just spins but the drop link has nothing on it to stop it spinning, what does he do then if he doesn't know little tricks to defeat it?
Just because some of us can do these jobs it doesn't mean another person won't struggle.
Stop trying to complicate/scare monger such a minor job please.
Kthxbai
BritishRacinGrin said:
Ah yes B'stard child I forgot about the type you glue on- never used those.
I was very skeptical regarding them and I prefer to do a job properly (remove drive shafts and replace boots using expanding cone) but the last time I used sticky boots was because I was reluctantly forced by Mrs BC "get involved" with her niece's car that failed the MOT on all 4 CV boots (along with seized calipers and lord knows what else) everything needed to be fixed in one day. So I tried them figuring if it got the car thro the MOT and a garage had to do the job properly later on at least she had time to save up......Four years and they've stayed together!!!
I was however very careful to make sure that I didn't get any grease on the surfaces to be glued
Sump said:
curlie467 said:
BritishRacinGrin said:
curlie467 said:
Depends really on how good you are at turning spanners. Even simple jobs like these can be a bh on occasion.
Which Gaiter has gone?
ARB droplink, about as easy as it getsh on occasion.Which Gaiter has gone?
What if the person doing the job comes across a nut that just spins but the drop link has nothing on it to stop it spinning, what does he do then if he doesn't know little tricks to defeat it?
Just because some of us can do these jobs it doesn't mean another person won't struggle.
Stop trying to complicate/scare monger such a minor job please.
Kthxbai
Even a humble hacksaw* can be brought into play - if it won't undo - cut the chuffing thing off - it's being replaced anyway
- My prefered weapon of choice is something powered by electrickery or a plasma cutter if I want real speed
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