BioTriffid
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Just wondering if anyone knows if the lupo brake calipers are supposed to have slider caps ?
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Kieran
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This is the first axle I bought. It's the one I made the mistake with when I used hammerite paint. I've attached the pictures of the damage which the paint caused due to trapping moisture in.
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Hello
This is a highly common for a lupo to have a corroded axle you're best option in my opinion is to source another one and get it sand blasted and painted, or you can get a wire wheel on a grinder and wire brushes to remove the rust as much as you can.
I then used multiple products such as hammerite kurust first then bonda rust primer as a base, then get yourself a can or two of black paint (or whatever colour you want) then give it a few coats.
then apply a strong clear coat to lock it in and keep the weather out for longer.
Make sure you get in every hole possible.
Also bare in mind you'll need rear brake lines if you want to replace them and the flex hoses while it's all out to make it easier for the future, Guaranteed they don't look to handsome after 22 years on the road of they haven't been replaced since factory.
Make sure that you don't make the mistake that I did first time around, do not put hammerite paint on it,it traps in moisture. It flakes off within a matter of weeks and wrecks the perfectly good axle you have.
I have pictures of my axle refurb I can post so you can see the results from hard graft if you are keen on saving it for longer.
I will attach pictures of how my one turned out.
Here is an eBay link to an axle if you are desperate for one.
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Finally repaired my central locking issue, I had a broken wire in the driver's door and to who ever owned my car before decided to chop every ground wire going but I've repaired them all to the best of my ability and have covered it all in conduit.
As for the CCM under the dash, what a laugh it is getting that out. Luckily you don't have to remove as much as most people say.
Just pop the corner of the driver's side dashboard and get your hands under the area and it comes out, not sure if it suppose to have screws as mine didn't, but after i got it free and opened it up everything looked fine and nothing out of the ordinary.
If anyone needs help with the same issue feel free to message me for help.
Shout out to @Rgillett for the help with all the wires and getting it all tidy. A females touch is always welcome 😁
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So after my encounter with the deer 🦌 I've finally got the car back to a presentable and drivable condition albeit a few parts still needed, I managed to get a radiator surround and grille and had a few issues getting the indicator panel but ended up buying a brand new one, I also have a second radiator surround as a spare after finding a lupo in a breakers yard so I got some other parts for free, the main thing I was needing was a bonnet since mine was in need of replacement from a bad paint job and rust all over couldn't believe my luck when I found it in the scrap yard almost mint condition too just needed a good polish up.
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@Skezza Hi thanks for the advice I've replaced both sides and still haven't solved the issue another key issue I have with this is if I open my driver's door the passenger side remains locked and cannot be opened from the inside or remains "deadlocked" so I have to go around and open it manually, I'm looking at the CCM next if I can find it under the dashboard, it seems a simple look wont find it as I suspect the dash has been out before and maybe some parts haven't been replaced in the correct areas. 😮💨
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On the 18th I hit a small deer here is dashcam and photos
https://youtu.be/kpJvc9UHKyk?feature=shared
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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
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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.
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Need to use the adjuster to slack it off a bit looks like a fish shape on a spring
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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. 😁
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Kieran
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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. 😁
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Kieran
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@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.
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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.
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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
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Does anyone know what kind of bolts these are?
Just the 4 for the cover.
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Kieran
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Here are the original factory bushes if someone can explain how the metal piece got them dents.
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@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
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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.
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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.
Brake slider caps?
in Volkswagen Lupo
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I'm assuming the caps like these if I can find just them not the other bits I know they are not for a lupo.