MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ianv5 on January 25, 2013, 12:05:23 pm

Title: Cam follower replacement on a 2005 Gti
Post by: ianv5 on January 25, 2013, 12:05:23 pm

Hi,

I went to try and replace my cam follower today but I was unable to as my car being an earlier model has a metal fuel line on one of the connections instead of a rubber one (could not get enough space to undo this one). So I was unable to get enough movement to get in and remove the old follower. Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks

Ian

Title: Re: Cam follower replacement on a 2005 Gti
Post by: ianv5 on January 25, 2013, 02:44:17 pm

Found this guide which has the same set up as my gti: http://freepdfhosting.com/8791e81dac.pdf

Para 10 is the issue I have!

Where can I get on of these: 12-point 8mm torx bit

Anyone?

Title: Re: Cam follower replacement on a 2005 Gti
Post by: RobboGTI on January 25, 2013, 02:52:05 pm

eBay, or online, have to search for it unfortunately. Not a very common tool bit!

Title: Re: Cam follower replacement on a 2005 Gti
Post by: ianv5 on January 25, 2013, 02:54:36 pm

Quote from: RobboGTI on January 25, 2013, 02:52:05 pm

eBay, or online, have to search for it unfortunately. Not a very common tool bit!

Thats the problem I have had a look and can't find one  :sad1:

Title: Re: Cam follower replacement on a 2005 Gti
Post by: bacillus on January 25, 2013, 02:57:35 pm

Check with a local engineering tool supplier using yellow pages.

Title: Re: Cam follower replacement on a 2005 Gti
Post by: Aas on January 25, 2013, 08:31:47 pm

When I done this on my 55 plate I couldn't get that pipe off either so I undone the clips holding the pipe in place further down it and it allowed me to pull the pump out far enough to change the follower