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Offline Jaguar4321

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Mot failure work
« on: 04 November 2012, 13:49 »
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Took the other halfs 1.8t for an mot yesterday , it failed on the following:

o/s/f top mount
Front and rear side lights
Just did the front side light bulb!!!! Bit of an extreme proccess for a bulb! (Bumper off)
Done a few searches on the top mount, looks like it can be done DIY unless I have missed anything, does anyone have any tips? What size isvthe Allen key at the top?

Offline dom

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #1 on: 04 November 2012, 14:06 »
Top mounts are easy enough to sort, you'll need a 7mm allen key & a 21mm deep socket that the allen key will fit through.

Have a look here for more info:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=198767.0

If that's all that it failed on then thats good going :afro:

Offline Jaguar4321

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #2 on: 04 November 2012, 14:25 »
Thanks for the link that's perfect!

Offline mar_k

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #3 on: 04 November 2012, 16:25 »
Bumper off for a side light bulb? Why?  Ive changed mine a fair few times without removing anything other than the cover on the rear of the light.

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #4 on: 04 November 2012, 17:26 »
Because some people have bigger hands and cant get in there.
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Offline mar_k

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #5 on: 04 November 2012, 18:21 »
Hands must be HUGE! I was only under the impression that the battery needs removing to make access easier
if needed.


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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #6 on: 04 November 2012, 18:51 »
Hands must be HUGE! I was only under the impression that the battery needs removing to make access easier
if needed.

Offside is ok to do in situ, nearside is a ballache. I'd rather whip the bumper off than take the battery out tbh, I can have the bumper off and light out within 5-10mins tops.

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #7 on: 04 November 2012, 19:00 »
Because some people have bigger hands and cant get in there.

you talking about me and danny  :grin: :laugh:

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #8 on: 04 November 2012, 19:31 »
spring compressors if shocks and springs....typically get away with it with coilies!

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Re: Mot failure work
« Reply #9 on: 05 November 2012, 14:58 »
Because some people have bigger hands and cant get in there.

i got my hand stuck once was highly amasuing for everyone else but me  :angry:
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