2002 VW Golf refurb

[David]

Make sure to use anti-seize on that, in case it has to come out again

Oh. Yeah. Definitely will be doing that.
I'm trying to decide if I want to weld a plate over the hole I made.

 

[Chicken lights]

Oh. Yeah. Definitely will be doing that.
I'm trying to decide if I want to weld a plate over the hole I made.

Have you got it safetied yet? If not maybe ask who's doing it what they want to see

 

[David]

Have you got it safetied yet? If not maybe ask who's doing it what they want to see

There are no safety checks in BC except for out of province vehicles.

 

[Tom O]

There are no safety checks in BC except for out of province vehicles.

They were a joke anyways I had a 58 Chev and went through the safety the next night we went to mill bay for pizza and had to replace the wheel bearings drivers side because of shot bearings.

 

[David]

Passenger side all done.

 

[David]

I'd say this has reached the end of its useful life.

 

[Susquatch]

I'd say this has reached the end of its useful life.

I'd say it reached that 10 years ago. You are lucky it didn't fall out driving. It happens. Usually going over a bump or a pot hole.

 

[140mower]

I'd say this has reached the end of its useful life.
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Come now, it's not metal on metal yet...... Can sure tell you are not a farmer.... That'll get you through two more plantings and one harvest. 🙄 😉
Oh, and,....... It's a Volkswagen so it may not have been useful from the start.... (We have one too, so I am allowed to jest a little)😛
All kidding aside, it's looking like you are going to have a new car soon. Looks great.

 

[Susquatch]

Can sure tell you are not a farmer.... That'll get you through two more plantings and one harvest. 🙄 😉

Had to laugh. That is soooo true...... Farmers keep my pocket money from disappearing for buying machines and tools though so I can't really complain.

 

[140mower]

Had to laugh. That is soooo true...... Farmers keep my pocket money from disappearing for buying machines and tools though so I can't really complain.

I'm pretty sure that as soon as you claim "farmer" on your tax filing they change your citizenship to Scottish. 🙄 🙄

 

[jorogi]

I'd say this has reached the end of its useful life.
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And you call yourself a machinist.

 

[slow-poke]

My buddy's dad had a brake shop. Lady came in "brakes are not working, it's making a bad sound.

They put it on the hoist remove the wheel and the rotor is now two pieces metal on metal for long enough to grind through the rotor.

 

[Mike R]

Oh. Yeah. Definitely will be doing that.
I'm trying to decide if I want to weld a plate over the hole I made.

definitely weld a plate in there - need to get in some metal working. Also, its part of the subframe, I'd want to be sure that I didn't weaken it and make it want to start a crack from there.

 

[Tom O]

Just wow!

Why is Volkswagen accused of slave labor in the Amazon?

The Brazilian Labor Prosecutor’s Office has accused Volkswagen of enslaving hundreds of rural workers from 1974 to 1986 on a cattle ranch and logging project in the Amazon, backed by the country’s military dictatorship

reporterbrasil.org.br

 

[David]

Much better luck with the driver's side control arm. Had it swapped out in 20 minutes. Oddly it was in much better condition.
Started removing the transmission.
Driver side axle came out easily.
Wish I could get the passenger side axle out of the hub though. Kroil hasn't done anything, repeated whacks with a 4lb sledge hammer haven't budged it.

 

[YotaBota]

Normally the right side takes all the abuse of side of the road pot holes, curbs and oopsies. This is probably because people haven't learned where the right side of the car is at.

 

[slow-poke]

Memories...
I was changing rear gear ratio so pulling axles.
I didn't realize I had twisted the axle splines enough that they didn't want to slide out with the typical few whacks with the slide hammer, in fact I had been slamming that slide hammer for more than an hour as hard as I could. The axle had moved about an inch but was firmly stuck and my arm/shoulder were just aching beyond tolerable levels I was at my wits' end. Along down the sidewalk comes this huge native guy, I'm guessing 6-4 and 275 lbs, he asks me what I'm doing and I explain. He asks me do you want me to take a couple of swings? Oh please do. 2 or 3 slides and pop out she comes. Made my day.

 

[Susquatch]

I'm guessing 6-4 and 275 lbs,.... 2 or 3 slides and pop out she comes. Made my day.

See, there actually are a few advantages to being big. Small cars and availability of clothing are not among them. After a while you also get tired of changing light bulbs for everyone.

 

[140mower]

After a while you also get tired of changing light bulbs for everyone.

I like to point out how I am standing flat footed while I change it, and then point out that if they would just grow up they could change their own. 🙄 😛

 

[David]

After a bit of a slog the transmission is out. The trick to easy removal is the passenger side output flange has to come out or it hangs up on the bell housing .
I definitely have to get the passenger side axle out as the inner CV joint fell apart, scattering balls all over the floor. 🙁

Tomorrow I'll pull the pressure plate and the flywheel and assess the situation.