MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: woahnowboys on September 27, 2013, 03:22:09 pm

Title: How to remove drop links?
Post by: woahnowboys on September 27, 2013, 03:22:09 pm

Had some coilovers fitted recently, and am trying to remove them for a bit of tidying..
How do the drop links unbolt from the suspension?
I've read that it just unbolts with a 19mm ratchet, but I'm sure the bolt keeps spinning..
Does the thread/bolt need to be held while I turn the nut?

thanks! :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: How to remove drop links?
Post by: rich83 on September 27, 2013, 03:25:10 pm

You need a spline bit to put in the centre of the bolt to stop it rotating. M8 maybe

Title: Re: How to remove drop links?
Post by: xjay1337 on September 27, 2013, 03:44:40 pm

You can hold the head with some mole grips but it's properly pikey.
You need a multispline tool I think it's an M12 for some reason.
Or a 12 spline thingy .

Title: Re: How to remove drop links?
Post by: woahnowboys on September 27, 2013, 06:47:53 pm

Just went to Halfords and B&Q, all they had between both shops was a £35 set of four multispline sockets.. :stupid:
I'm thinking the ghetto method is next. :sick:

Unless I could get a torx socket to fit well enough in there?

Title: Re: How to remove drop links?
Post by: xjay1337 on September 28, 2013, 12:57:49 am

I think I used a T50 torx in the past (or 60 can't remember) but again that's a pikey method lol and you risk rounding the bolt off. Then you're screwed if you ever need to change susp or can't get it tight!!