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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: fragglerocks on 17 August 2007, 15:49

Title: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: fragglerocks on 17 August 2007, 15:49
Ok so got the baby back and heres my list of jobs to do.





any ideas people and is this all fairly easy to remedy myself as i want to do as much as possible myself.

Thanks all

Fraggle.
Title: Re: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: sesterfield on 17 August 2007, 16:02
Exhaust should be easy, or at least it should be if even I can do it!   :tongue:
Title: Re: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 17 August 2007, 16:03
Seat = get some new clips for the runners
Headlamps = any decent MOT centre will adjust these for free
Exhaust = repair or replace/go to kak-fit and see whats what  :wink:
CV boot = replace/messy but only £5 (search the forum its been well covered)
track rod end (part of steering rack) = either bent or worn so the wheel is touching it/replace (part about £20/fitting 2hours max)
rear coil spring = replace both rear

nice'n'easy really, you could have it done over the weekend  :smiley:
Title: Re: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: DarnPB on 17 August 2007, 16:24
offside front constant velocity joint gaiter split   (WTF dose that mean)

The constant velocity joint is a universal link of which there are two per drive shaft. They allow the wheels to be turned whilst still providing drive to the wheels. They are heavily greased, thus need a boot or a gator to retain the grease within the boot. This boot is split which means that the grease will be lost and the constant velocity (CV) joint will run dry, resulting in a possible failure, which I have seen to be catastrophic. This boot needs to be replaced.

Offside front (track rod end) steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (again wtf dose that mean)

The track rod end is at the very end of the rod that comes out of the steering rack. Track rod end is adjustable in and out to provide toe in or out adjustment of your front wheels. If the car is driving true and the rod and rod ends are not damaged, then check the adjustment of the opposite one. You may find that one is at maximum adjustment and the other is at minimum adjustment. Best to get these adjusted at a garage that can do wheel alignment.

Always replace suspension parts in matched pairs. So a replacement of both rear springs is required.

A haynes manual will give you all the info you need for rectifying your points of failure. None of these jobs are difficult.
Title: Re: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: fragglerocks on 17 August 2007, 19:28
ok looking for parts at the mo but not finding the correct ones i think i cant finder the cv boot gaitor only cv kits and there nearly 40 quid in some places, ive found the r/h trackrod P.A.Scarying from 13-30 quid.

Where do u lot shop

Thanks for all the advice gona get the parts and start work asap.

Cheers all
Fraggle
Title: Re: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: fragglerocks on 17 August 2007, 19:33
not t oworry i hope
found this site
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/ (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/)

looks a dam site cheaper lol.
Title: Re: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: DarnPB on 17 August 2007, 22:29
Also try www.gsfcarspares.com
AKA German Swedish and French. They tend to be pretty good.
Title: Re: oh bugger mot failure need some help.
Post by: Organisys on 17 August 2007, 22:37
Quote from: fragglerocks on 17 August 2007, 19:33
not t oworry i hope
found this site
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/ (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/)

looks a dam site cheaper lol.

they are good, quick deliver usually to