1985 rebuld

[Dimitri16V]

http://www.gakmotorsports.com/gaugepanels.htm

get the three gauge panel from here , i have it in my scirocco

 

[AWPGTI]

Those are intresting well see how mine go.... Mbatzel link me to the new ride

 

[AWPGTI]

A large order was placed to GAP today... Door handles, wheel bearings, hubs, and Window regulators.. Etc
There will be a large build up soon..

 

[mbatzel]

Those are intresting well see how mine go.... Mbatzel link me to the new ride

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=380720

Check er out bud!!

 

[AWPGTI]

As you remember the gauge area was a little loosy goosy to saw the least..

The solution I found was to get a vw radio delete panel and cut out the holes 2" diameter and hopefully have a tight fit...

Here you can see how perfect it will fit once completed

This was a tedious process to cut nice clean holes, I used a drill and dremel to tackle it...

I used blue painters tape to not scare the face of it then mocked up where the holes would need to be cut

1"holes cut dead center now I just need to open them up a bit.

First one complete two more to go

 

[AWPGTI]

All cut and test fit before final install....

In and tight as a crabs ass

 

[AWPGTI]

Here is the next big thing...

Rear brake set up...
Brake fluid
Brake shoes
Drums
Rear bearings
Drum springs hardware
Distribution block
Brake valves...

Window regulator
Rear door handle
All control Arm bushings
Front bearings and housings
Valve cover gasket

I'm hoping this will refresh the suspension a bit give a more positive feel and also really breath some life into the brakes..

 

[rotarykid]

a pretty good list of parts, but the thing is ~28 years old now. These things will go on forever as long as you refresh the parts as needed.......

 

[mbatzel]

Someone put in work this weekend!! I'll be around this coming weekend if you need a hand installing all those shinny new parts. I have to install a new reverse switch myself so that I can have reverse lights and pass inspection


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[RonJitsu]

What kind of sandwich is that?

 

[AWPGTI]

You don't need to tell people your backing up....
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich lol

 

[mbatzel]

What kind of sandwich is that?

You should be ashamed of yourself. Go sit in the corner for 5 min with your helmet on haha. A man of your stature should NEVER have to ask what kind of sandwich it is...what is this world coming to

 

[scurvy]

Ronnie wouldn't cut the crusts off for you?

 

[AWPGTI]

Ronnie won't do alot of things he would in the beginning of our relationship... Lol reach around is the first thing that comes to mind.. Lol

 

[AWPGTI]

I had some free time today and was able to get the rear drivers side door handle in, it went pretty smoothly.... I also snapped a few pictures of the changing of the passenger Window regulator.

As you can see the cable rusted and ultimately snapped... I ask is this very common cause this is the second time I changed this regulator for the same problem...

Up and down with ease...

 

[AWPGTI]

Hello all I need a little help

I have a MKII jetta and I'm looking to do some work this weekend but left my Bently manual out of state..... I'm going to be switching out the rear drum brakes, front suspension bushings in the control arms tie rods, and front hub bearing swaps... What id like is if someone could please post the proper torque specs I'd greatly appreciate it..

 

[mbatzel]

She is lookin and workin better and better each time I check out this thread


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[AWPGTI]

You bet batzel going to need to use the bearing press either Saturday or Sunday or both... Stand by the phone at the ready, or just come over Ronnie's reliability is spotty at best lol

 

[T-Roy]

 

[mbatzel]

I was lookin at the parts you picked up and couldn't help but notice that you missed swaybar end links


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[AWPGTI]

Lmfao you prick.... What batzel is referencing here is we got the entire front knuckles off hubs entire front end realized that kit I bought lacked the sway bar bushings and sway bar end links... About 35 bucks worth of parts.... Anyway the plan for tomorrow is push out all bushings insert new and get it all buttoned up.... I'll order the end links and swap them out in the near future..

 

[AWPGTI]

Troy thanks for the specs...

 

[AWPGTI]

Here is some pictures of today's work

Bring here in preparing for surgery

Front knuckles hubs everything basicly from tire back removed...

Control arms off and cleaned

Knuckle

Little issue the side with the busted bearings lol... The rotor seems to be fused to the hub... Mark beat it for a good amount of time.. I gave it some pretty good shots and Ronnie just looked at it but she is being very stubborn... Well get it solved tomorrow when the press is in play.....

And here Is the crew... A motley bunch but it's the best I can do.... Ronnie left Mark right

 

[mbatzel]

I'll get that rotor off in 10 min tomorrow. It may have lived to fight another day but tomorrow will be the day I bring out the big guns! Ole girl is gonna ride like a dream once we are done with her


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[RonJitsu]

Ronnie wouldn't cut the crusts off for you?

Ronnie won't do alot of things he would in the beginning of our relationship... Lol reach around is the first thing that comes to mind.. Lol

Let me explain from my view point. Once Doug got comfortable in our relationship, he did what every other woman does... He cut his hair short like a boy (then lost the rest), and he gained 100 lbs turning himself into a Hippo. Maybe I would do nice things for him if he would clean himself up a little bit.

 

[AWPGTI]

That's fair...
mark get yourself freshened we got bearings to press...

 

[AWPGTI]

Secured the sway bar links....

 

[AWPGTI]

It's done... I'm exhausted... Mark is a VW God.... Pics and full write up coming soon

 

[RonJitsu]

Glad to hear you guys got it all done without my supervision! Get those pics posted up!

 

[mbatzel]

Glad to hear you guys got it all done without my supervision! Get those pics posted up!

G, you wouldn't have known what to do last night with the problems we encountered haha. Ended up really burning the midnight oil and making one off sleeves for the rear control arm bolt, nearly destroyed a non adjustable drivers side TRE, fighting with the swaybar bushings and various other bumps along the way.

I'm seeing a pattern with these diesels and I am not liking it haha. 13 hours we worked on the car yesterday. It was 12 hours to install your frost heater and battery tender. I told the young lad to not get ahead of himself Sat when he mentioned rear brakes; I think he see's why now...