cam follower

[northyracing]

i am going to change the cam follower in my 55 plate AXX engined gti, does anyone know the size of the allen/torx on the underside of the fuel pump the banjo bolt

[RobboGTI]

It's an M8 triple square headed bit. Not to be confused with a torx bit!

[GTI-Ross]

dont think its an Allen or Torx, its a triple square and its M8 i think....

(Wonders off to find link)


Yep as i though, M8.

Here is a perfect guide for you: http://myfastgti.com/volkswagen/threads/12734-DIY-HPFP-Removal-and-Cam-Follower-Replacement

[Richie_101]

I'd be interested to see how much wear is on your old follower after you've swapped it out as I have an AXX engine too with 99k on it, so I really should do mine too.

Or should I? According to some sources, the AXX is the engine code with the hardened follower, and the BWA follower is made out of cheese and other sources say it's vice versa, so who knows.

Good luck with it anyway.

Rich.

[northyracing]

I'd be interested to see how much wear is on your old follower after you've swapped it out as I have an AXX engine too with 99k on it, so I really should do mine too.

Or should I? According to some sources, the AXX is the engine code with the hardened follower, and the BWA follower is made out of cheese and other sources say it's vice versa, so who knows.

Good luck with it anyway.

Rich.

i was informed exactly the same as you was some say the axx engine wasnt a problem and then some say they was the worst ones

[vRSAlex]

Its not the follower that is the main problem, but the 'A' version camshaft. The lobe material wasnt hard enough so it wears.  This then wears the follower.

AXX is the most likely to have this A cam fitted. Ive seen a 2007 BWA engine withe the early cam though.  If the follower has worn with a dip, then the cam will need changing too.

[micaerin]

I'd be interested to see how much wear is on your old follower after you've swapped it out as I have an AXX engine too with 99k on it, so I really should do mine too.

Or should I? According to some sources, the AXX is the engine code with the hardened follower, and the BWA follower is made out of cheese and other sources say it's vice versa, so who knows.

Good luck with it anyway.

Rich.
I have recently had the misfortune of having to change the camshaft on my AXX engine as this is the part that is made out of chocolate. Lol the can follower was fine. Please look up my post for pictures of both parts.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,58786.msg672888.html#msg672888

[fransnz]

Hi

After reading this am going to change mine this weekend. I ordered one and a o'ring from the dealer today for £41 with postage.
My car has 49k on it and will post some pics of what comes out.
Thanks for the heads up.

[GTI-Ross]

Changed mine at the weekend - pic below is what came out.

Word of warning though, If you have an 04 - 06 plate, set aside at least an hour as these models like mine has the banjo bolt which to polite is a F*ucking Nightmare to get at and get out, 20 mins it took me to get it out and 15 to get back in. Hope you have the newer model.

Anyways, all done now for another 10,000 - 20,000 miles

[northyracing]

Changed mine at the weekend - pic below is what came out.

Word of warning though, If you have an 04 - 06 plate, set aside at least an hour as these models like mine has the banjo bolt which to polite is a F*ucking Nightmare to get at and get out, 20 mins it took me to get it out and 15 to get back in. Hope you have the newer model.

Anyways, all done now for another 10,000 - 20,000 miles

i done mine on saturday and looked the same as this really and mine has done about 67k 55 plate axx engine

[fransnz]

Hi

Just finishing doing my Cam follower today 

49k on the clock and not to bad looking. My engine seams a lot quieter.





Thank you everyone for the advise it made the job so much easier. 

[GTI-Ross]

did you have the banjo clip one or the easy one. Yeah yours defo needed changing, now you can relax for another 15000 miles at least

[ell.s]

This is mine after covering 57k on my BWA engined k03 gti really not that bad at all considering some you see.

[Bradruss]

Nice mag

[Spadds]

None of them look bad to me??

I bought a cam follower for £23 and its still in the box.... Cars done 59k but after reading a forum member goofing up the fuel line banjo bolt seal whilst trying to replace this item, I've decided to leave it where it is for the time being....

If it ain't broke don't fix it etc!