The MkIII DIY Thread

[peedman]

Is changing the rotors and pads on a 95' golf gl just a straight swap?

For the rear pads tho you need the tool to reset the piston. It needs to be pushed in and turned simulataneously, theres a proper tool to do it which makes life so much easier or theres the cheapie one from repco/supercheap. There was a thread on here about it if you wanna search for it.

Well worth buying the tool i reckon.

[mk3pete]

For the rear pads tho you need the tool to reset the piston. It needs to be pushed in and turned simulataneously, theres a proper tool to do it which makes life so much easier or theres the cheapie one from repco/supercheap. There was a thread on here about it if you wanna search for it.

Well worth buying the tool i reckon.

a pair of multi grips will do
worked a treat for me just be careful not to damage the piston

[coons88]

Or needle nose pliers with a curved end also work

[Dubdubdubdot]

Very good link in this thread. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ar+pads+change

[Coxy09]

Thanks for all of this guys! I have been swearing and cursing at the vr for the last 2 hours, one split doorcard later I have it off and now have just managed to work out how to get the regulator out. Thanks for all that boys and girls!

[Golf Houso]

Very useful double-din wiring table for those wanting to install aftermarket HU's:

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/speakers-front/VW-Wiring.pdf

[thestu]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...&highlight=diy

HANDY!!!!! window reg fix!

[coops]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...&highlight=diy

HANDY!!!!! window reg fix!

this is an awsome reg fix, i have done this to both my back windows and works 100% still to this day, bout 6 months later

[mk3vento]

I just replaced the back two broken electric window regs with hand winder jobbies bought off ebay.

[kai_h]

Here's how to recondition a failing coilpack, or repair a busted one, for a MkIII VR6. These parts are quite prone to failure and very expensive to replace with OEM parts.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f47/diy-mkiii-vr6-coilpack-repair-64780.html

Oh, and there's over 30 pictures there, so look out

[jono0309]

Heres my cheap and cheerful audio install thread for a Mk3 Golf.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...tem-65808.html

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Heres a thread on how to replace your Mk3 VR6 coil pack for half the price!

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f47/diy-how-replace-your-coilpack-cheap-replacement-68605.html

[greg32]

My daughter has a 2001 cab with a broken antenna. I have removed the glove box assy as the first step. I am guessing the inner guard needs removing to replace it at that point as there appears to be a mount for the bottom of the antenna attached to it. The other issue is how to remove the radio without breaking something so the new antenna can be plugged in. These are a bit different to the MK5, make that a lot different The radio has two small holes on each side and I am guessing that I need to insert something to release the holding mechanism.

[dylan8]

My daughter has a 2001 cab with a broken antenna. I have removed the glove box assy as the first step. I am guessing the inner guard needs removing to replace it at that point as there appears to be a mount for the bottom of the antenna attached to it. The other issue is how to remove the radio without breaking something so the new antenna can be plugged in. These are a bit different to the MK5, make that a lot different The radio has two small holes on each side and I am guessing that I need to insert something to release the holding mechanism.

If it's like a mk4 use to pieces of wire bent into a U shape. You will need one U shape bit for the left and one for the right side of the head unit.
Basically 2 tabs each side of the head unit that you need to move by pushing the wire against them to allow the HU to be free

[stefcio007]

My daughter has a 2001 cab with a broken antenna. I have removed the glove box assy as the first step. I am guessing the inner guard needs removing to replace it at that point as there appears to be a mount for the bottom of the antenna attached to it. The other issue is how to remove the radio without breaking something so the new antenna can be plugged in. These are a bit different to the MK5, make that a lot different The radio has two small holes on each side and I am guessing that I need to insert something to release the holding mechanism.

The radio is supposed to come with two U shaped tools. Since you don't have them, use wire from a coat hangar.
I cut one up and made two U shapes. Then insert a U, one on each side and push them in. You should then be able to pull the whole unit out, not using the U shapes though.
I did this successfully. However sometimes the latches don't move out of the way properly when you put the U in and it can be tricky.

[greg32]

Thanks for the radio hint. I will get back to work