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Title: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: JamieBiz on September 05, 2015, 11:41:14 am

Hi guys, I'm changing my cam follower right now and can't get to this hex head.

Any ideas??
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F09%2F05%2Fa6700b87487865f8f5f6673f5b00bb68.jpg&hash=bdee9760d83711e1a29608c3878c056a1cf15397)

The one on the right Is off but can't get to the one on the right. And obviously won't pull out with that attached.


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Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: rich83 on September 05, 2015, 11:44:19 am

Ahh.... you need @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457)  to take you thru it.

You've unfortunately got the hard line version which makes it a cock to do this job.

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: JamieBiz on September 05, 2015, 11:47:06 am

I would have just let Vw do it on Thursday if I new :/ just as well keep trying now though. Thanks mate


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Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: rich83 on September 05, 2015, 11:48:14 am

You need to undo it from the bottom. It's a hex bolt not sure what size.

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: v4rley on September 05, 2015, 12:13:48 pm

Have you got the correct tool to remove the banjo bolt? It's a m8 spline.

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: timwills17 on September 06, 2015, 11:29:20 pm

Use this mate..

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: JamieBiz on September 07, 2015, 01:16:48 pm

Thanks Tim! I gave up in the end because i didn't have the right Spline bit. its going in to be checked by VW on Thursday so i think ill get them to do it, which is frustrating!! such an easy job to do

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: rich83 on September 07, 2015, 01:21:30 pm

halfords sell the tool is that makes any difference?

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: Pesky jones on September 07, 2015, 01:24:05 pm

Do Halfords sell an m8 spline?

I ordered mine off amazon it was a tenner I think, got a whole set with loads of pieces. It was a sealey set I think.

Also, a mini ratchet attactchment really helps.

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: rich83 on September 07, 2015, 01:28:23 pm

yep...

Title: Re: HELP! Changing my can follower at the moment
Post by: JamieBiz on September 07, 2015, 01:44:05 pm

My mate works there and ischecking how noisy the engine is w hen warm, so might see how much it is for them to do. if its a ridicules amount ill go and get the m8 bit.