GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jmsheahan on 28 July 2009, 15:42

Title: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: jmsheahan on 28 July 2009, 15:42
Sorry for asking what seems a very newb question but just a quick query.

How do the skirts on a GTI come off? They look to be riveted on behind the jacking point covers? Can I pull these out or do they need to be drilled? Just want to check before I break the trim.

Cheers
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: jmsheahan on 29 July 2009, 21:55
So no one taken side skirts off of a GTI then?  :wink:
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: DarnPB on 29 July 2009, 22:01
Very carefully pulled off if I remember correctly. I did this during my rebuild about 18 months ago.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=69567.0
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: jmsheahan on 29 July 2009, 22:27
Quote from: DarnPB on 29 July 2009, 22:01
Very carefully pulled off if I remember correctly. I did this during my rebuild about 18 months ago.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=69567.0

Cheers - so just prise it off carefully? I'm not bothered about the skirt on there at the mo as it's cracked and I have a new one to go on but didn't know if there would be any clips etc on the car I may break. What about the rivets?

Lovely Mk2 by the way, bookmarked the thread to have a proper read through somewhen.
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: rubjonny on 30 July 2009, 08:50
theres a screw at either end, cant remember exactly where? might be under the jacking point covers. then it just unclips
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: Daston on 30 July 2009, 12:54
Quote from: rubjonny on 30 July 2009, 08:50
theres a screw at either end, cant remember exactly where? might be under the jacking point covers. then it just unclips

Yep on mine was 2 large self tapping screws under the jacking point covers. Sadly I think most of my clips have snapped so it just fell off.
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: DarnPB on 30 July 2009, 13:00
Quote from: Daston on 30 July 2009, 12:54
Quote from: rubjonny on 30 July 2009, 08:50
theres a screw at either end, cant remember exactly where? might be under the jacking point covers. then it just unclips

Yep on mine was 2 large self tapping screws under the jacking point covers. Sadly I think most of my clips have snapped so it just fell off.

Yup, that brings back memories. I forgot about those. But TBH, have a good look around on anything you are about to take apart before you actually start the task. Or it could start getting expensive.
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: jmsheahan on 30 July 2009, 15:33
Ta for all advice. Put the new one on today. About 5 clips, 2 screws and 2 pain in the arse rivets that are in the sill. Most of the clips had to be fixed but it's now on  :grin:
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: DarnPB on 30 July 2009, 20:42
Quote from: jmsheahan on 30 July 2009, 15:33
Ta for all advice. Put the new one on today. About 5 clips, 2 screws and 2 pain in the arse rivets that are in the sill. Most of the clips had to be fixed but it's now on  :grin:

Oh yes, the rivets. Forgot that too!! :grin: Big long flat headed affairs. Got those in the arches too.
Title: Re: Removing GTI sideskirts
Post by: AdamMk2 on 31 July 2009, 20:42
Use if I remember right a 3.5 or a 4mm metal drill bit.

Carefully drill through the rivets so the head pops off but also completely seperates/weakens the rivet so it will push out the other side. minding the paintwork!

purchase new replacement rivets from vw. They are 36p each.

Its a doddle, just remember the two scrws like everyone else also mentioned  :cool: