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Really REALLY embarrassing question......
08micsta:
--- Quote from: 182_blue on May 25, 2009, 07:56:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: 08micsta on May 25, 2009, 07:50:16 pm ---Is it correct to:
1. No jack. Loosen each wheel a tiny bit... Like just to get through the hold as in only a quarter turn on all bolts.
2. Jack up and remove the bolts.
3. Also... Be careful not to bang the discs!!! When our Porsche went in for new rears (1100 pounds later) they used a smooth metal rod and after loosening one of the bolts and taking it out they then slot this rod in and the wheel slides off. They put it on the same way.
I thought that was brilliant as it meant the brake discs were safe and it was very proffesional.
Mike
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thats what i have always done, Hurdy says not though :laugh:
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I think he has been out sniffing carbon fibre again... Perhaps when he comes back to bare metal he will agree with us :rolleye:
Ifti:
So the jack goes under the arrow, where the lip/pinch seal is?
So where would I put the axle stands? Right next to the jacking points?
Wow I feel like such a noob, but this is a bit Ive never done before! lol
Ifti:
--- Quote from: 182_blue on May 25, 2009, 07:29:10 pm ---oh, nearly forgot
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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GIT !!!! lol
Ifti:
--- Quote from: 182_blue on May 25, 2009, 07:56:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: 08micsta on May 25, 2009, 07:50:16 pm ---Is it correct to:
1. No jack. Loosen each wheel a tiny bit... Like just to get through the hold as in only a quarter turn on all bolts.
2. Jack up and remove the bolts.
3. Also... Be careful not to bang the discs!!! When our Porsche went in for new rears (1100 pounds later) they used a smooth metal rod and after loosening one of the bolts and taking it out they then slot this rod in and the wheel slides off. They put it on the same way.
I thought that was brilliant as it meant the brake discs were safe and it was very proffesional.
Mike
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thats what i have always done, Hurdy says not though :laugh:
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I think Hurdy meant to support the car a little on the jack - not to actually jack it up any, just have it there as support. Then loosen nuts a little amount, before actually jacking up and removing the nuts?......
182_blue:
--- Quote from: 08micsta on May 25, 2009, 08:00:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: 182_blue on May 25, 2009, 07:56:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: 08micsta on May 25, 2009, 07:50:16 pm ---Is it correct to:
1. No jack. Loosen each wheel a tiny bit... Like just to get through the hold as in only a quarter turn on all bolts.
2. Jack up and remove the bolts.
3. Also... Be careful not to bang the discs!!! When our Porsche went in for new rears (1100 pounds later) they used a smooth metal rod and after loosening one of the bolts and taking it out they then slot this rod in and the wheel slides off. They put it on the same way.
I thought that was brilliant as it meant the brake discs were safe and it was very proffesional.
Mike
--- End quote ---
thats what i have always done, Hurdy says not though :laugh:
--- End quote ---
I think he has been out sniffing carbon fibre again... Perhaps when he comes back to bare metal he will agree with us :rolleye:
--- End quote ---
the VW manual says undo bolts slightly (with no jack present), then jack up car
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