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Just noticed if the windows are down I can do them up with the key from the lock but it doesn't open then if that helps

My boot central locking is not connected due to a key issue too so I open that manually anyway, I was thinking if it was a relay under the dash or possibly a dodgy wire in the driver's door.

Need to use the adjuster to slack it off a bit looks like a fish shape on a spring

Hello just a quick one if anyone has any Ideas. When I open the car from the driver's side only that door opens but when I unlock from the passenger door it opens the driver door and passenger door. I've just changed both door lock mechanisms and still having this issue could it be a fuse or broken wire somewhere any help is always appreciated. 😁 Thanks Kieran

Hello just a quick one if anyone has any Ideas. When I open the car from the driver's side only that door opens but when I unlock from the passenger door it opens the driver door and passenger door. I've just changed both door lock mechanisms and still having this issue could it be a fuse or broken wire somewhere any help is always appreciated. 😁 Thanks Kieran

@mk2well since the old subframe was completely bent from the years of abuse it appears the tracking was out by miles so I had to drive it ten miles with both front wheels scrubbing and squealing along luckily I had 4 new ones going on the next day, turns out the tracking was out by 5 on both sides so i guess that's not a thing to be proud about lol. But I can only recommend that you fit new everything apart from suspension (unless you are) I am running camber bolts but I sense I may no longer need them 🤔. Get a full subframe alignment if you can find a garage that has that. But my next date with the lupo is to get the bonnet fixed and I need to pull the passenger side rear sill out since it was bashed in years ago in a kfc car park.

So I've been putting it off but after much gathering of parts I managed to change out my old subframe for a nice new one. Through the rain me and my partner got the old one out in no time at all. Everything was going well until i went to drive the car the alignment was out by miles and couldn't drive the car at all. I've got more to tell but it's a long story.

Hello guys I've found a problem with my coil pack. I've got a melted ground on the pin and on the plug has anyone else had this issue and found the cause let me know. Thanks Kieran

Does anyone know what kind of bolts these are? Just the 4 for the cover. Thanks Kieran

Here are the original factory bushes if someone can explain how the metal piece got them dents.

@tigcraft yeah I was using all kinds of wire bits on drills and grinders even flap disc sanders Dremel tools for tight spaces most of the original factory paint would not move dunno what they use but it sure is tough hopefully the rust treatment and however many coats of paint I did will hold up for a while. I was thinking about a VW up axle if they fit or a fix maybe? My bushes are now powerflex the old ones were completely egg shaped the metal was bushing part in the rubber had some strange markings on it. I'll find some pictures of the old standard bushes.

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Afternoon all here is a few cross cut photos of the rear axle that I've just scraped now just an inside what to expect if you are doing the axle change or repair. Hopefully this guys you an idea what to expect. Kieran

That's a good call just to see what's going on in the area you can't see if only there was a spray straw type contraption to get the insides of parts.

I've seen it split from the bushes before the entire loop ripps out! Not sure what the inside could be coated with maybe a wax or grease can be used but it's a matter of applying it I did shoot a can of spray in the openings.