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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: phil88 on 22 March 2007, 22:34

Title: removing boot
Post by: phil88 on 22 March 2007, 22:34
im in the process of stripping my car down to sort all the rust out, ive got to the boot and im a bit puzzled in how to get all the wires and pipes out, from which part of the car is the best to disconnect, the car or the boot? anyone got any tips? thanks for ur help

little pic of the work so far

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Title: Re: removing boot
Post by: Dub-77 on 22 March 2007, 22:36
I did mine a few months back and I did mine from the boot and pulled them back into the car ready for my respray.
They were not actually to hard to get back down when it came to rebuilding either.

Darren
Title: Re: removing boot
Post by: monzablue16v on 22 March 2007, 22:56
Tape a draw wire to the wires before you remove them then just re tape and pull back thorugh when done :)
Title: Re: removing boot
Post by: phil88 on 22 March 2007, 23:09
sweet, thanks for your help, ill let you know how i get on tomorrow
Title: Re: removing boot
Post by: Thom89 on 22 March 2007, 23:15
Disconnect all wires and pipes etc inside your tailgate, what your left with is quite few wires that run off the loom, decreasing in numbers as it gets to the end,, with masking tape, tape the loose connectors to the loom itself, to stop them getting caught as you pull the wires through the tailgate., but before you pull the loom through, attach a peice of string or wire to the very end of the loom, this will help you when you come to rebuild the tailgate, as you pull the loom out, the string will follow, leave the string in the tailgate, but makeing sure it cant accidently come out! when you come to refit, simply reattach loom to the string, and gently pull through the other way.. simple!
Tom
Title: Re: removing boot
Post by: phil88 on 23 March 2007, 19:13
got it sorted today, thanks for your help

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