What did you do for your Volkswagen today?

Post by **bigmontana** » Apr Sat 12, 2008 9:51 pm

They also work awesome for removing sap.

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Apr Sun 13, 2008 5:03 pm

ValveFloat wrote:
Rennwagen1 wrote:...Re-painted the bumpers...
That's funny, that was a yearly thing for my Rabbit when I had it.

Yup. I finally got to the point that I don't even remove them anymore, I just pop out the rub strip and mask off the bumper ends and throw some cardboard between the bumper and car and go to town with the Krylon!!

YouTube · Post by **Mikewire** » Apr Sun 13, 2008 11:12 pm

Over the weekend I finished pulling the tranny and installed the new clutch and flywheel, then put it back together. I also pulled the control arms and I'll probably take them to a machine shop to get the bushings popped out and the new ones pressed in.

Now, the ball joints...anyone have a trick for getting them out? They aren't budging even with a tie rod tool. Soaking in tri flow lube to help loosen them up right now - any tips?

Post by **Roadhog** » Apr Sun 13, 2008 11:21 pm

MikeWire wrote:Over the weekend I finished pulling the tranny and installed the new clutch and flywheel, then put it back together. I also pulled the control arms and I'll probably take them to a machine shop to get the bushings popped out and the new ones pressed in.

Now, the ball joints...anyone have a trick for getting them out? They aren't budging even with a tie rod tool. Soaking in tri flow lube to help loosen them up right now - any tips?

Put some heat to it.. And use a big hammer.

Post by **S406** » Apr Mon 14, 2008 12:53 pm

Im gonna let my car sit in the sun and get some color.

Post by **Roadhog** » Apr Mon 14, 2008 1:02 pm

G60pig wrote:Im gonna let my car sit in the sun and get some color.

Post by **vrtpassat** » Apr Mon 14, 2008 5:06 pm

is that how you make paint shine like glass

YouTube · Post by **Mikewire** » Apr Wed 16, 2008 10:08 am

Roadhog wrote:
MikeWire wrote:Over the weekend I finished pulling the tranny and installed the new clutch and flywheel, then put it back together. I also pulled the control arms and I'll probably take them to a machine shop to get the bushings popped out and the new ones pressed in.

Now, the ball joints...anyone have a trick for getting them out? They aren't budging even with a tie rod tool. Soaking in tri flow lube to help loosen them up right now - any tips?
Put some heat to it.. And use a big hammer.

Werd - thanks Spence I let them soak in tri flow and then torched them and I was able to drop them out. Control arms with R32 bushings, new ball joints, and a new carbon cabin filter go in tonight! If I have enough time I will flush the brake lines and clutch with super blue DOT4 and try out the new stage 1 clutch.

Post by **joeleoso** » Apr Sun 20, 2008 10:57 am

Saved it from over a foot of snow. Sorry I should have gotten before and after pics.

Post by **bigmontana** » Apr Wed 23, 2008 11:13 pm

Vacuumed it.