Suspension talk

[cstb_87]

Suspension talk

So was it just the Torx screws that held you back?
Is there anything else that I need to know about the install?

Torx screw was the easy bit. The hard bit was not having a special socket piece that allows me to put a Allen key down the center of it to get the top mount nut off. The drivers side shock is hard I'm told because of the diff.

Rears are easy as. But yeah the fronts are the killer.

[Polo_GTI]

Torx screw was the easy bit. The hard bit was not having a special socket piece that allows me to put a Allen key down the center of it to get the top mount nut off. The drivers side shock is hard I'm told because of the diff.

Rears are easy as. But yeah the fronts are the killer.

Ok thanks for the info. I guess i'll start on the rears then and move to the fronts.
If I cannot do the fronts, i'll take them somewhere for installation. Even if it's just the front two it'll be cheaper than all four of them I guess.

Out of interest, where would I buy a tool to remove torx screws?

[LunchboxVRS]

Ok thanks for the info. I guess i'll start on the rears then and move to the fronts.
If I cannot do the fronts, i'll take them somewhere for installation. Even if it's just the front two it'll be cheaper than all four of them I guess.

Out of interest, where would I buy a tool to remove torx screws?

There are a coupl of options for removing torx screws depending on what size. Small to medium you can get screwdrivers with the tip or there are 1/4, 3/8, & 1/2 inch drive torx sockets. For the bigger ones you need 3/8 to 1/2 inch drive torx sockets. Kingchrome have the best BFYB sets. Buntings, supercheap, autobahn usually have them.

[cstb_87]

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Out of interest, where would I buy a tool to remove torx screws?

It is a M14 Torx Socket. I got it through and mate but it can only can be ordered through speciality stores. Not supercheap or bunnings.

[Polo_GTI]

It is a M14 Torx Socket. I got it through and mate but it can only can be ordered through speciality stores. Not supercheap or bunnings.

Thanks heaps. Do I need the tool to do the rears?

[LunchboxVRS]

It is a M14 Torx Socket. I got it through and mate but it can only can be ordered through speciality stores. Not supercheap or bunnings.

I have a m14 in a kit I got from bunnings made by kingchrome.

[cstb_87]

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I have a m14 in a kit I got from bunnings made by kingchrome.

My bad

[LunchboxVRS]

My bad

Was a while ago though. Over 6-7 years so after saying that don't quote me just yet.

[cstb_87]

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Was a while ago though. Over 6-7 years so after saying that don't quote me just yet.

I did search bunnings but all their sets only had up to M12.

[LunchboxVRS]

Next Q where is the torx bit needed? I never used one when I did my springs. Only drama I had was no tool for the top mount but I used a rattle gun and didn't need to hold the outer part. Or was this for installing the coilovers.

[cstb_87]

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Next Q where is the torx bit needed? I never used one when I did my springs. Only drama I had was no tool for the top mount but I used a rattle gun and didn't need to hold the outer part. Or was this for installing the coilovers.

It is at the base where the suspension strut connects to the bearing housing. If you jack up the car you can't miss it. But be careful, it is a stretch bolt.

Removing the suspension and installing the Coilover is the same thing, just in reverse. I didn't want to remove the leaf catcher and wanted used the prescribed 60nm tq, that was required, which is why i didn't want to use a rattle gun. Not keen on over tightening things like that.

[Polo_GTI]

I'm assuming i'll need a female torx socket set right?

Is the torx screw connecting the strut to the bearing housing on the rears as well as the fronts?

[cstb_87]

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I'm assuming i'll need a female torx socket set right?

Is the torx screw connecting the strut to the bearing housing on the rears as well as the fronts?

Male torx piece. The bolt is female.

Just the front. The rear is a basic beam system. Nothing complex.

[LunchboxVRS]

It is at the base where the suspension strut connects to the bearing housing. If you jack up the car you can't miss it. But be careful, it is a stretch bolt.

Removing the suspension and installing the Coilover is the same thing, just in reverse. I didn't want to remove the leaf catcher and wanted used the prescribed 60nm tq, that was required, which is why i didn't want to use a rattle gun. Not keen on over tightening things like that.

Have a mate at VW so I got him to bring over the tool to tighten the top.really can't remember the torx at the bottom when I did mine. Only remember the three nuts at the bottom of the lower arm. I just followed the vw Wksp manual.

[Polo_GTI]

How do I go about downloading the workshop manual? Or will I need to buy it?