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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: benmanc on 08 May 2014, 17:59

Title: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: benmanc on 08 May 2014, 17:59

Trying to get the reducer on the s2000 filter.

Its literally the same size and wont go on.

Get one side on and it pops off when the other is forced on.

How the hell do I do this?

Thanks

 :angry:

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: dom on 08 May 2014, 18:21

What size reducer did you buy?

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: benmanc on 08 May 2014, 18:43

80-70mm.

Did buy an 83-70 but it got sent back to china at import lol.

Or so they say.

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: baka on 08 May 2014, 19:27

Normally a bit of washing up liquid helps with tight rubber or silicone parts. :tongue:

I'm not sure its a good idea here though, just in case you get Fairy Liquid on your MAF.

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: daz veedub on 08 May 2014, 19:47

Get the lube out... You know you have some haha

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: davidgtrr34 on 08 May 2014, 19:52

If you heat it then it will stretch

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: benmanc on 08 May 2014, 20:19

Its not near the car yet.. Just gonna put the reducer on thefilter then fit the other end.

No chance doing when on car.

So try heating it up, stretch it while applying lube and or washing up liquid.

Seems crazy enough to work.

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 May 2014, 21:52

Try softening it up by leaving it in a bowl of boiling water.

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: benmanc on 08 May 2014, 21:54

Finally done it.

Nothing some cola bottle hand wash and some rubbing along the rim didnt sort out

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: GTi_James on 08 May 2014, 22:10

Quote from: benmanc on 08 May 2014, 21:54

Finally done it.

Nothing some cola bottle hand wash and some rubbing along the rim didnt sort out

 :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 09 May 2014, 13:40

I always find the smallest amount of WD40 on your finger and then wiping it around the lips is enough  :grin:

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: XMC1980 on 10 May 2014, 17:04

This sounds like a sexual thread :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: benmanc on 10 May 2014, 19:59

Neighbours probably thought so too with the banging about, swearing and screaming I was doing trying to get the thing on haha

Not to mention when I finally got it on the celebratory cheer probably didnt help  :whistle:

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: Rylarr on 10 May 2014, 20:13

i did mine today, 70mm to 90mm fits like a dream  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: GTi_James on 10 May 2014, 20:26

Quote from: Rylarr on 10 May 2014, 20:13

i did mine today, 70mm to 90mm fits like a dream  :rolleyes:

With some wiggle room? I see you've done this before  :wink:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Help me before I kill somebody or break a lot of things.
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 11 May 2014, 21:33

Quote from: XMC1980 on 10 May 2014, 17:04

This sounds like a sexual thread :lipsrsealed:

if it does, you're doing it wrong  :grin: :grin: :grin: