MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: What is this plastic bit?
Post by: R18VDUBLU on May 16, 2022, 11:45:15 am

Hi, I hope someone can help. I need to replace a rear spring that is broken on my MK5 GTI. I have found that there seems to be a bit which I assume holds the rubber in shape on the spring that is still ok, but is missing on the side of the broken spring. I don’t want to install a new spring if this is an essential part. I have searched everywhere and can’t seem to find a name or part no of this thing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

(https://i.postimg.cc/vT2d0mVf/24-E98-A8-A-DDE1-4-ADC-BFB4-3210-FC19-E979.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XB5hJ4xY)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yxbwFrMT/5-E651-FC3-E330-4324-839-B-8460-E5-F06-B07.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vx5qyXH1)

Title: Re: What is this plastic bit?
Post by: pudding on May 16, 2022, 01:28:02 pm

You don't need that bit.  It's not even available to buy anyway!  I think they used them in the factory to stop the rubber mount falling out of the trailing arm during assembly, but in practice it serves no real purpose on the road  :happy2:

Title: Re: What is this plastic bit?
Post by: R18VDUBLU on May 16, 2022, 03:50:08 pm

Thank you!  :happy2:

Title: Re: What is this plastic bit?
Post by: bobby_fodge on May 16, 2022, 06:09:42 pm

never seen that part