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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Blue MK2 on 23 December 2003, 11:31

Title: head gasket removing tool?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 23 December 2003, 11:31

whats this headgasket removing tool about?
where can i get one from? ???

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: golfvr6 on 23 December 2003, 11:35

Eh? you don't need any special tools to do that.

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 23 December 2003, 11:40

was just reading the other post about my gasket problem

thanx. it should be sorted soon

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: workhorse '90 8v on 23 December 2003, 11:41

someone's been pulling your tool.. ::)

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: golfvr6 on 23 December 2003, 11:47

he he he  ::)
do you need to do your gasket then?

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 23 December 2003, 11:50

yep im ufked! :(

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: golfvr6 on 23 December 2003, 11:52

Its not a big job to do on an 8v.
Oops am i allowed to say that?

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 23 December 2003, 11:52

oil seals..

worth changing when doing the gasket change?

It doesnt burn oil though

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 23 December 2003, 11:53

Quote from: golfvr6 on 23 December 2003, 11:52

Its not a big job to do on an 8v.
Oops am i allowed to say that?

yeah i dont mind :-*

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: mk28vpb91 on 23 December 2003, 12:32

I am right in thinking that you do need a special tool to remove the exhaust manifold so that you can take the head off?

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: golfvr6 on 23 December 2003, 12:33

Depends what manifold is fitted, if you have the spring clips then yes.

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: mk1 on 23 December 2003, 18:33

I made a tool for removing those spring clips out of a piece of tube (or a socket), m10 bolt and nut and a washer. Run the nut up the bolt, fit the washer, put the threaded end of the bolt into the socket or tube, put the "tool" into the spring clip and wind the nut down, jacking the clip open with the head of the bolt and the btm of the socket  :). Bit hard to discribe, you will have to work out lengths of the bolt etc.
Steve.

ps, thought 8v gti golfs flange fitting on the dp ???.

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: golfvr6 on 23 December 2003, 18:50

I think you can use spring compressors in reverse.

Title: Re:head gasket removing tool?
Post by: richandhazel on 24 December 2003, 03:43

I thought about trying my spring compressors but couldn't get them to work..........I rigged up something very similar to Steve.......mine was fiddley but it did work.