MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Mk5Dom on June 19, 2013, 03:21:25 pm

Title: Removing front wheel arch linings.
Post by: Mk5Dom on June 19, 2013, 03:21:25 pm

Going to be removing the wheel arch liners tonight or tomorrow to clean all the mud, leaves and general crud from under there.
Had a quick look on R32OC and it looks an easy enough job, just removing the screws and then it just pulls out?

Does that sound right? Anyone got any pointers?

Title: Re: Removing front wheel arch linings.
Post by: Tortaruga on June 19, 2013, 03:29:14 pm

It's very straightforward, just a few screws and wiggle it out. :smiley:

Title: Re: Removing front wheel arch linings.
Post by: scopes on June 19, 2013, 03:35:10 pm

Yes just remove all the screws you see attached, also when you are in there, check above where the arch lining was you should see a foam pad, either remove it, or remove it and cut one inch of it, as this is what causes the rust issue to your archs.  :happy2:

thanks  :wink:

Title: Re: Removing front wheel arch linings.
Post by: Mk5Dom on June 19, 2013, 03:42:49 pm

Many thanks lads, much appreciated.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Removing front wheel arch linings.
Post by: Simon_2.0t on June 19, 2013, 04:28:20 pm

Yeap easy mate, just grab a little pot to keep all the screws in, about 15-20 in total per side.

I did my drivers side at the weekend as I was fitting my new DV.  The crud that came out was a lot, esp as not the nearside (picks more muck up from curb side). Will  be doing the other side asap.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2255_zpse64487a5.jpg&hash=fb36a9c50822eb3949ae2db239ba0d7cffaf0435)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2256_zps2603c2b9.jpg&hash=554267f1e1feccca0bb4457f0223bacec6940062)


All this muck was behind the arch liner, cleaned it all up nicely!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2257_zps639c40c8.jpg&hash=eff4380eae9cc0a3069a52c36219163431079595)

Cleaned the arch liner (both parts) as it was out:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2270_zps90b14659.jpg&hash=bd884bd2b1e64e93e941451274ea7d25c622f79e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2271_zps6767ca00.jpg&hash=62fd05bf154bd3d365e9ea0f3a92bf9f93f64bcc)


Can clearly see the difference, shame its underneath, ha ha. Will get round to doing the others soon:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2272_zpsb74395b9.jpg&hash=df28cc9e90a1907bc3f29948b10806f6221ea999)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2274_zpsa9bccc0a.jpg&hash=68dc10633f749a8a6a44b20705e2a5b084df548e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2275_zps15b1db86.jpg&hash=55658669629e634dc22bf3d4d8d3f476be1ef5b9)


All the muck I got out:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt323%2Fsimon_turbo%2FIMAG2276_zps5edfd8d0.jpg&hash=48aaf7462742114b22693bfa1295d46b49e4380e)