Pete Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Have you got your key in the barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 57 minutes ago, Pete said: Have you got your key in the barrel? I haven't. Is there a trick to doing it with the key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Well if you have your key in there it gives you more of an interior manipulation so you can wiggle it about and hopefully jiggle it free, also the barrel itself has a series of springs and latches that could potentially hold it fast, and when the key is inserted, the latches slide into the shape of the barrel which is what allows the locking mechanism to turn to lock/unlock in the first place. I know when you fit new barrels into locks you have to insert them with the keys fitted in the barrel so it's possible that the opposite is true too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'll have another look at it at weekend then and give it a try with the key in. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 No worries, they can be a right sod. Next you'll be on here saying the lock is siezed and you can't get your key in! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, Pete said: No worries, they can be a right sod. Next you'll be on here saying the lock is siezed and you can't get your key in! ? haha nah, its a bit stiff but I can lock and unlock it with the key fortunately! If I had the money/time i'd get a mk5 golf handle put on to be honest. Standard ones are crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Not much to add, managed to get the handle out in the end and put the new one in. Much nicer! Really need to get around to buying a machine polisher. When it's sunny the amount of swirls makes me seriously unhappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 In the meantime have a look at https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0069VNTV6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1463309387&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=black+hole+glaze&dpPl=1&dpID=41uQ4XkkUsL&ref=plSrch  For the price it works well & lasts fairly well too. Will make a big difference to your swirl marks in direct sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Shine, shine. Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Few more picture's, not done anything in a few month's. There's a couple of things I need to get around to doing though, got a new arch liner that I need to put on and still need to deal with a bit of rust on the rear arches. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 What size tyres are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, Blue Loop said: What size tyres are you running? They are 195/45 I think, off the top of my head! Edited September 19, 2016 by Skajme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 8 hours ago, Skajme said: They are 195/45 I think, off the top of my head! They look good, how do they compare to the 205/45's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 14 hours ago, Blue Loop said: They look good, how do they compare to the 205/45's? Couldn't tell you mate sorry, these have been on since I bought the car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 So I got a new steering wheel.. Not 100% sure If i'm going to keep it, but I do like it! Â And got my hand's on a second hand Janspeed catback so had that put on aswell, still sits a bit low though, think it's down to the rubber hangers being a bit stretched and old. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Not a fan of the steering wheel, then again I like the standard one a lot. Loving the Janspeed! I wish I could have one over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Finally after two years got around to fitting a new front arch liner! Removed a nice moist compost mound from behind it aswell. How does it even get behind there?! Need to remove the other side and have a look now! Got some Bilt Hamber snow foam aswell so I can just give the car a quick rinse instead of a full clean to fight the winter grime! don't know why I didn't invest years ago! Got a question aswell. Anyone know what size the bolt is on the track rod end, the one that goes on the inner rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I've been working on a lot of different cars lately but 19mm rings a bell, clean the thread and work it off (loosen, tighten) till it spins freely or the spindle will spin. use a hammer to break the taper whilst prying the track rod up with something. saves killing the boot with a splitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 15 hours ago, Rich said: I've been working on a lot of different cars lately but 19mm rings a bell, clean the thread and work it off (loosen, tighten) till it spins freely or the spindle will spin. use a hammer to break the taper whilst prying the track rod up with something. saves killing the boot with a splitter. Cheer's mate, I'll have a look at it at weekend. Did have a quick look and the passenger side is far far more gunked up and rusty than the driver's side, which is to be expected I suppose...Any rate, it should be fun. After all who doesn't love battling rusted up bolts/threads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Replaced my rear Discs/pads at weekend with some Brembo dealies. Gonna do the front next and I'm contemplating a G60 upgrade, am I correct in thinking that one of the places to get the correct carriers is from a 1.8 Corrado? Found a set for about £20 each if so. Now the weathers improving a bit aswell, got the clay bar/polish/wax out and gave her a good going over.  3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Fixed my check straps today using the guide off here and the bushes I bought about 18 months ago Don't know why I didn't do it sooner, only took about 15 minute's and it makes a massive difference! Also had a good go with some Black Hole, made a slight difference, nothing major though! I 'might' have bought some new wheels aswell! Going to get tyre's put on them and hopefully get them on at weekend! They are nice and OEM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'm going to park my car at your drive one day so it gets properly cleaned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Got my new wheel's on! 16 inch BBS RS764's Stuck my new boot lid on aswell, next things to do are get a glass bung for the rear wiper hole and paint the back of the VW badge black! Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) double post Edited April 11, 2017 by Skajme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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