MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ReflexRob on May 31, 2016, 12:44:48 pm

Title: Fuel filter mount bracket release screw corroded
Post by: ReflexRob on May 31, 2016, 12:44:48 pm

Has anyone had this issue? Went to undo it and it has corroded so I can't release the filter to change it.

Tempted to snap the plastic mount and replace as I can't get in to drill out the screw or even cut a slot in it but thought I would ask others before this act of savagery.....

Title: Re: Fuel filter mount bracket release screw corroded
Post by: Octoparrot on May 31, 2016, 01:02:53 pm

Mine was also corroded and I was very lucky to get it out. Went and bought a new one and smothered the head in grease when I'd replaced it.

Title: Re: Fuel filter mount bracket release screw corroded
Post by: r5gtt on May 31, 2016, 03:05:34 pm

Long nose pliers on the head and try undo it perhaps?.

Title: Re: Fuel filter mount bracket release screw corroded
Post by: ReflexRob on May 31, 2016, 05:13:34 pm

Sadly no chance. I might be able to use a stud-out extractor.

Strange this has happened to this screw but the ones behind the front wheel on the arch edge are perfect, same as the ones holding the cill plastics on.

Oh well, no massive problem.....