MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on September 16, 2011, 10:51:48 pm

Title: Removing the top?
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 16, 2011, 10:51:48 pm

quick one, when removing the top (below) what the best way without braking any clips........should you remove/pull the TOP part first (air vent)...or start by the radio end (two small pins sticking out)

Broke these pins twice now  :jumping:

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Title: Re: Removing the top?
Post by: rich83 on September 17, 2011, 12:09:10 am

I use something to wedge in between the vent and the radio just to pop it up a bit and they go around the top of the vent and unclip it.

It is a PITA  :mad:

Title: Re: Removing the top?
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 17, 2011, 07:11:45 am

Been going around the top (vent) first....then just pulling up on the radio part  :happy2: will give it a go other way round

Title: Re: Removing the top?
Post by: roamer1711 on September 17, 2011, 08:35:38 am

I am sure the front locator pins almost swivel slightly so I lifted from the back near the screen and moved up and foward towards the gear stick in a circular motion like pulling a lid off the old metal biscuit tins.

Title: Re: Removing the top?
Post by: Frenzy on September 17, 2011, 10:31:18 pm

read your thread title and expected to see pictures of a TG style cabriolet golf  :grin: