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Hi guys – its been a while but i have been slowly getting things done. However it still seems like 10 steps forward, 11 steps back!
Car almost MOT ready – everything works – Engine sounds great, started on the button first time! Drives forwards and backwards – However one slight problem – still no Free Wheel mechanism. SO as before – I can’t push the car when in Neautral? Sounds absurd Yes?
I have checked the vacuum which all appears correct, and the solenoid is is working as it should (clicking), the reverse switch is wired in correctly and works, the relay has been checked – but even if all of this wasn’t working I should still be able to push the car when the engine is turned off Yes? Am I missing something really obvious?
Next plan is to disconnect the drive prop shaft and work out whether its the rear Diff/viscous thats locking in neutral or the Rallye gearbox. All ideas Welcome!
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Cheers Chaps. Rear subframe back on now. Just a case of stealing a few hours here and there to do various things! Still waiting for brake hoses, and a few other bits but progress none the less!
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Quick Question. Planning on putting the rear back on the car between now and new year, but was going to change the rear duff oil first. Can anybody let me know the spec and quantity of the rear diff oil? Or do I just fill it up to maximum?
£5.62 for 4 calliper carrier bolts. Result! VW wanted that for each bolt – even though they are part of the same group! Madness! Moral of the story – check prices at both VW and Audi befor purchasing stuff!
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@Lloydy – if you are still keene to sell your calliper/carrier bolts then I’ll take them of your hands. PM me and we can sort out payment. Cheers.
Lloydy, I just bit the bullet and purchased some Rallye handbrake cables for VW Heritage. I probably won’t be fitting them till later this month (too much work on) but I”ll let you know how I get on!
Looking good Lloydy. Did the splash guards require much modification? Did the holes line up or did you have to fabricate/drill to make them fit?
Cheers for the info Lloydy. I ‘ll get a set of those from E-bay. Re- the wishbone bushes- they confused me at first, but when i offered them up to the Axle it made sense. Basically they are shims to ensure a good fit. I ended up using 2 on one side and 1 on the other.
Cheers Lloydy. I took advantage of the VW Heritage Black Friday 25% sale and ordered discs/pads, handbrake cables and brake hoses today. When they arrive i will assemble it all, see if it all lines up and make a decision on the bolts. Should be next weekend. Any thoughts on the calliper sliders?
Progress… I managed to get some Rallye Calliper Carriers thanks to Chris of making me aware of them, and my german friend for sorting out! with that in mind, i am now unsure which sliders to use. i have the ones of an old gmk2 gti setup, and a pair from some g60 carriers which i had on the shelf (see pic). Both fit, but the g60 ones are slightly shorter and appear to slide better. the longer ones from the gti carriers appear to restrict the sliding. any ideas welcome.. i guess i will try them both as its easy to change them. Also just bought a few other buts and bobs including rallye handbrake cables and braded hoses. just off to VW now to see if i can some MK4 4-motion backing plates. Also i need carrier bolts. Any ideas if these are still used on anything that is still available?
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Before and after…. best £125 I have spent…?
Today I picked up some shiney stuff from the sand blasting/powder coating shop. I have a load of poly bushes to fit, and have hopefully sourced some RALLYE rear calliper carriers. Should be lookigng to put the rear back on the car in the next couple of weeks.
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Cheers Chris, I think I missed the boat with these… Sold already! Basically that seems like the going rate for OE syncro rear Carriers… £££
https://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/about-us/trwmoto/contact-trwmoto/
Good idea. I just messaged them via there website – perhaps if as many of us contact them asking the same question this might increase our chances.
