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Offline DavGTI

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Rear spring replacement
« on: June 20, 2018, 01:25:17 pm »
Hi all, I discovered last night that my rear spring has broken. So I picked up two new ones today from ECP. I will be replacing them myself however I was wondering if the bolt that needs to come out to drop the spring down is that a single use only bolt? And if so would anyone be able to point me in the right direction of where to find a part number and torque specs? I’ve googled it, YouTubed it and searched the forum and can’t find any info on it.
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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2018, 01:42:35 pm »
try tps for the bolt

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2018, 02:45:50 pm »
try tps for the bolt

Yeah I’m sure they would have it. Although I would imagine you’d need a part number to get the correct bolt.

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2018, 03:05:13 pm »
nah, just go in and tell the man what you're after, I never take part numbers.

I got a new engine mount bolt last week, went in and just told him which mount it was and he pulled up the exploded diagram of the mount and bolts and I told him which specific bolt it was.

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2018, 03:51:33 pm »
Ah right didn’t realise it would be as simple as that. I’ve used TPS loads of times for serveal different VAG cars I’ve owned but I’ve never ordered anything without a part number lol.

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2018, 04:08:06 pm »
N10628601 or N10610702 for the bolt and N10106402 for the nut.

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2018, 04:13:28 pm »
N10628601 or N10610702 for the bolt and N10106402 for the nut.

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2018, 04:30:10 pm »
Just be aware that some TPS branches will now not sell to members of the public, only to trade customers...
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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2018, 06:00:14 pm »
Is that a recent thing? I got a new DV from TPS in March so hopefully my local TPS still serve to the public

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2018, 10:46:48 am »
Following a service the advisories were,rear springs snapped, rear toe bushes in poor condition. (Passat,  but same set up).

I did wishbones, bushes new nuts and bolts.I got new bolts before I started.
I got the two toe adjustment nuts and bolts and the outer nuts and bolts for mounting to the hub. It was about £30 for four nuts and bolts :surprised:. Admittedly the toe adj' bolts are quite a complicated affair.

Luckily I knew how to get the old outer bushes out and the new ones in, a simple looking job but not to be taken lightly.


 

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2018, 06:22:26 pm »
Hi all, I discovered last night that my rear spring has broken. So I picked up two new ones today from ECP. I will be replacing them myself however I was wondering if the bolt that needs to come out to drop the spring down is that a single use only bolt? And if so would anyone be able to point me in the right direction of where to find a part number and torque specs? I’ve googled it, YouTubed it and searched the forum and can’t find any info on it.
Thanks

To answer the question, yes - single use bolt and nut. Can’t remember torque setting figure but it’s that plus 90 degrees if memory serves me right.
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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2018, 08:24:49 pm »
Hi all, I discovered last night that my rear spring has broken. So I picked up two new ones today from ECP. I will be replacing them myself however I was wondering if the bolt that needs to come out to drop the spring down is that a single use only bolt? And if so would anyone be able to point me in the right direction of where to find a part number and torque specs? I’ve googled it, YouTubed it and searched the forum and can’t find any info on it.
Thanks

To answer the question, yes - single use bolt and nut. Can’t remember torque setting figure but it’s that plus 90 degrees if memory serves me right.

No worries cheers I bought the bolts anyway just incase. It’s on hold now tho as tonight I’ve just snapped 2 17mm sockets using a 2ft breaker bar trying to get the lug nuts off. Who ever last changed my tyres has massively over tightened them fs!!

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Re: Rear spring replacement
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2018, 12:42:14 pm »
Got both these changed the other day as I was doing it my heart was in my stomach as the bolts where heavily rusted and crumbling and I was close to ringing the top of the bolt. Looked at the service history and receipts from VW said the springs where replaced a year and a half ago by VW. Surely they have just reused them bolts as I can’t believe the amount of rust and corrosion on them is only from 18months use.  Oh well new springs and bolts have been replaced not a bad job to do about 45mins - 1 hour for both sides.