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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Sam on 19 April 2010, 21:55
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Is it some bolts or more complex than that?
Thanks in advance ben :smiley:
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oooh caistor.... Tough one dude... Ben can you help? Anyone? I think theres some Bolts there dude, but I've no idea how you'd adjust them...! :rolleyes: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided:
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drive over a roundaboout at 100mph, wheels leave
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thanks guys, or drive an f1 car in a straight line... apparently
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like this
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs061.snc3/12861_344430005362_581320362_9862109_4298198_n.jpg)
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ha ha forgot about that one!
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Leave the car in an unsavoury part of town. Come back - wheels have gone. Job done.
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I get the recipro saw idea, but what if i damage the brake calipers or brake disc? and... how do i get the bolts out... This is tricky!! :grin: :grin:
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Is it some bolts or more complex than that?
Thanks in advance ben :smiley:
Far more complex mate - think of it more like removing the car from the wheel. You'll need to jack it up at the other three corners, remove the rear subframe and wishbone assembly, obviously - you will have removed the front grill, radiator and slam panel at this point, so you can then roll the chassis back away from the engine, subframe and front wheels. Then its a case of stripping the engine from the subframe. This should give you enough access to remove the steering rack, driveshaft, wishbone and suspension strut. Then you'll need to remove the large driveshaft retaining nut, then its a case of pressing the wheel out of the wheel bearing housing. Obviously, it is hard to do without moving the wheel - but a portable 90 degree press should be capable of this - as not to disturb the wheel. Then you're left with the hub and wheel assembly. You carefully need to drill through the holes and slowly work up through larger drill bits until there is no thread remaining.
Then the hub assembly should fall away from the wheel, refitting is the reverse of removal :)
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Alright, fine, I'll be more of a conscientious forum help-giver in future :tongue:
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Is it some bolts or more complex than that?
Thanks in advance ben :smiley:
Far more complex mate - think of it more like removing the car from the wheel. You'll need to jack it up at the other three corners, remove the rear subframe and wishbone assembly, obviously - you will have removed the front grill, radiator and slam panel at this point, so you can then roll the chassis back away from the engine, subframe and front wheels. Then its a case of stripping the engine from the subframe. This should give you enough access to remove the steering rack, driveshaft, wishbone and suspension strut. Then you'll need to remove the large driveshaft retaining nut, then its a case of pressing the wheel out of the wheel bearing housing. Obviously, it is hard to do without moving the wheel - but a portable 90 degree press should be capable of this - as not to disturb the wheel. Then you're left with the hub and wheel assembly. You carefully need to drill through the holes and slowly work up through larger drill bits until there is no thread remaining.
Then the hub assembly should fall away from the wheel, refitting is the reverse of removal :)
:laugh: :grin:
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Is it some bolts or more complex than that?
Thanks in advance ben :smiley:
Far more complex mate - think of it more like removing the car from the wheel. You'll need to jack it up at the other three corners, remove the rear subframe and wishbone assembly, obviously - you will have removed the front grill, radiator and slam panel at this point, so you can then roll the chassis back away from the engine, subframe and front wheels. Then its a case of stripping the engine from the subframe. This should give you enough access to remove the steering rack, driveshaft, wishbone and suspension strut. Then you'll need to remove the large driveshaft retaining nut, then its a case of pressing the wheel out of the wheel bearing housing. Obviously, it is hard to do without moving the wheel - but a portable 90 degree press should be capable of this - as not to disturb the wheel. Then you're left with the hub and wheel assembly. You carefully need to drill through the holes and slowly work up through larger drill bits until there is no thread remaining.
Then the hub assembly should fall away from the wheel, refitting is the reverse of removal :)
Priceless!! :grin:
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sounds like a dealer only job tbh
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Is it some bolts or more complex than that?
Thanks in advance ben :smiley:
Far more complex mate - think of it more like removing the car from the wheel. You'll need to jack it up at the other three corners, remove the rear subframe and wishbone assembly, obviously - you will have removed the front grill, radiator and slam panel at this point, so you can then roll the chassis back away from the engine, subframe and front wheels. Then its a case of stripping the engine from the subframe. This should give you enough access to remove the steering rack, driveshaft, wishbone and suspension strut. Then you'll need to remove the large driveshaft retaining nut, then its a case of pressing the wheel out of the wheel bearing housing. Obviously, it is hard to do without moving the wheel - but a portable 90 degree press should be capable of this - as not to disturb the wheel. Then you're left with the hub and wheel assembly. You carefully need to drill through the holes and slowly work up through larger drill bits until there is no thread remaining.
Then the hub assembly should fall away from the wheel, refitting is the reverse of removal :)
Would you say this would take 25 mins, 1 hour, 3 or 5 ?
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according to the haynes manual spanner guide, would yo say his was a 3, 4 or 5 spanner difficulty level?
Sounds to me to be at least a 4!
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haha, we should be careful, someone will be complaining that thay followed these guides, and still cant get their damn wheel off! :grin:
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Considering the amount of work that is involved, I would take it to your local tyre fitters.
I've just paid £10 do have a tyre fitted which I do believe included removing the wheel from the car. They even refitted it for me afterward.
You can say what you like about kwikfit, I'll be going back after service like that.
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Considering the amount of work that is involved, I would take it to your local tyre fitters.
Only problem with this one is that its then difficult to drive it home with only 3 wheels left on.... :shocked:
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I've just paid £10 do have a tyre fitted which I do believe included removing the wheel from the car. They even refitted it for me afterward.
You can say what you like about kwikfit, I'll be going back after service like that.
Not given that they re-fitted the wheel.... :grin: :grin: :laugh:
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I've just paid £10 do have a tyre fitted which I do believe included removing the wheel from the car. They even refitted it for me afterward.
You can say what you like about kwikfit, I'll be going back after service like that.
Not given that they re-fitted the wheel.... :grin: :grin: :laugh:
Yeah but you wanted the wheel off not off & back on.... you will still have the same issue when you get home.... :tongue:
How to remove the DAM wheel... :rolleyes:
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Surely you could carry the wheel home on the bus?
You could leave all the leftover bits for them to dispose of. Thats what the additional environmental disposal charge is for after all.