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General => The garage => Topic started by: Gambit on 25 November 2003, 11:52

Title: Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: Gambit on 25 November 2003, 11:52

if i take the rotor arm off will i be able to remove the dust shield to get at the hall sender?

my rotor arm is glue on so im gonna have to break it off, i dont wanna break it off to find i still cant get the dust shield off

anybody no for sure on a 16v?

Cheers,
Craig

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: golfvr6 on 25 November 2003, 13:44

Not sure, but isn't it worth just changing the rotor arm anyway? they are only a few quid. You will not be able to re-use it as you will have to break it off.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: Gambit on 25 November 2003, 14:06

yeah i know, ive ordered one anyhow seeing as they are cheap as chips. but i'll throw a wobbler if i break it off and the dust shield still dont budge.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: golfvr6 on 25 November 2003, 14:20

I'm pretty sure you will need to remove the arm if you want to get the dust shield off.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: richandhazel on 25 November 2003, 14:21

If its the same as they 8V then you will need to remove the rotor arm. It should then simply lift off.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: Gambit on 25 November 2003, 14:26

good stuff

ill give it a go whenever its back from getting its barstwearding power steering rack fitted

new ISV, rotor arm & hall sender all waiting to go on, so if it still plays up after this, its getting burnt

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: modulater on 25 November 2003, 23:21

The dust sheild is removable.

Park it in a peugeot dealers before you torch it, at least then its for a good cause.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: golfvr6 on 25 November 2003, 23:23

Make sure you got a BIG can of petrol inside  :D

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: modulater on 25 November 2003, 23:28

Shame its not still bonfire night, you could have sold tickets.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: golfvr6 on 25 November 2003, 23:30

I'd buy a ticket  :-*

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: Lee on 26 November 2003, 11:54

Sorry gambit i did say i would look at mine to see if it comes off but my wife has just had a baby and i dont get any spare time any more.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: golfvr6 on 26 November 2003, 11:56

The rotor arm is glued on at factory, so it depends if the original is still fitted.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: Gambit on 26 November 2003, 12:07

no probs lee

aye this one is defo glued on, ill just have to crunch it with the pliers!

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 29 November 2003, 17:45

should lift right off mate. Mine fell out the last time I changed the cap and rotor. Just snaps in place.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 00:22

Thats because no-one bothers to glue a replacement on after the factory one is broken off.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 30 November 2003, 02:14

Can't figure out why VW would glue it on there. Is it to sell special rotor arm glue? seriously where is it going to go. never took off a cap and said oh sh!te where did that thing go? lol.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: golfvr6 on 30 November 2003, 09:35

They glued at factory, its not necessary to do it really.

Title: Re:Rotor Arm Removal
Post by: modulater on 01 December 2003, 01:39

All replacement rotor arms are interference fit and so dont need to be glued.