MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Makaveli on March 01, 2009, 09:13:30 pm

Title: Spanner...
Post by: Makaveli on March 01, 2009, 09:13:30 pm
Hi,

I read on one of the VW forums awhile ago (cant remember where, ive tried searching) that someone posted they bought what I think was some kind of spanner extender so that your less likely to slip and damage the alloy. Anyone got one or know what im on about...
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: VC on March 01, 2009, 09:16:03 pm
do you mean a tall socket extension?
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Top Cat on March 01, 2009, 09:27:47 pm
I have one of these they are plastic. Basically its a 3 to 4 inch peg with a thread on the end you screw it in first then locate the wheel over it.  :smiley: They are hard to find on the system for VW service tec's I think the chap found mine on the phaeton page.
They are very handy. i would recommend them.  :innocent:  :happy2:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Makaveli on March 01, 2009, 09:29:30 pm
Can you post a pic? Do you have a part number?
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Top Cat on March 01, 2009, 09:33:40 pm
Can you post a pic? Do you have a part number?

No and no, is the answer to your question,sorry, your probably better going to an Audi dealer and just describe it as a wheel locator hold me onny kinda thingy.

one of the etka boys may be able to get you the part number.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: bacillus on March 01, 2009, 09:33:59 pm
Are you talking about the VW equavelent of this, http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=3415&xSec=931 ?
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Makaveli on March 01, 2009, 09:40:21 pm
Thats the one! Thanks, I probably described it completly wrong! Any idea if you can pick these up off ebay or from VW direct?
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: bacillus on March 01, 2009, 09:47:06 pm
Thats the one! Thanks, I probably described it completly wrong! Any idea if you can pick these up off ebay or from VW direct?
Go to your VW dealer and ask for part no 7L0 012 233. It should be the wheel assist for the Touareg and shouldn't cost much over £4 iirc.
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: RedRobin on March 01, 2009, 10:04:31 pm
....

I use one of those and always insist the mechanics use it if removing any of my wheels. They are very good. Mine's aluminium (or metal).
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: bacillus on March 01, 2009, 10:09:16 pm
....

I use one of those and always insist the mechanics use it if removing any of my wheels. They are very good. Mine's aluminium (or metal).
Yes, I think it's an essential piece of kit to keep with in the boot with your spare wheel.
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Makaveli on March 01, 2009, 10:37:44 pm
Thats the one! Thanks, I probably described it completly wrong! Any idea if you can pick these up off ebay or from VW direct?
Go to your VW dealer and ask for part no 7L0 012 233. It should be the wheel assist for the Touareg and shouldn't cost much over £4 iirc.

Thanks alot bacillus!

RedRobin - exactly my thoughts
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: JPC on March 01, 2009, 11:51:50 pm
great, looks like another trip to the dealers for me. I should have got one of these moons ago! Mind you, i fitted my jack pads today.   sorry to hijack...but when i put the front jack pads in today, i inserted them to a oval shaped hole that was located behind a plastic panel with two t20 screws? Is that right?
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: bacillus on March 02, 2009, 01:10:16 am
great, looks like another trip to the dealers for me. I should have got one of these moons ago! Mind you, i fitted my jack pads today.   sorry to hijack...but when i put the front jack pads in today, i inserted them to a oval shaped hole that was located behind a plastic panel with two t20 screws? Is that right?

If it looks like TT's pic below then you are good to go.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FTeutonic_Tamer%2FGolf_V%2Fliftpads-front.jpg&hash=b95ead88606e913b37451659b6d46c27acac0235)
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Norbreck21a on March 02, 2009, 08:14:43 am
Just out of interest guys, I've been reading a thread over at VWVortex about these lifting pads. Apparently they are designed for lifting the car completeley off the ground by using all 4 at the same time. A couple of guys over there have used a standard trolley jack to lift one wheel only using these jack points and have either crushed the plastic jack point or damaged the metal part it sits into. Apparently there's too much weight in the Golf for just one of these to take the weight, it needs to be spread out over all 4 at the same time.

Just a heads up.....
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: JPC on March 02, 2009, 09:14:44 am
ah great! haha!

i think ive put mine in the wrong place. how the hell am i going to get that out?
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Top Cat on March 02, 2009, 09:17:37 am
Jay did you use the trolley jack to insert it properly.  :innocent:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: JPC on March 02, 2009, 09:22:30 am
yep, ive had the car up now, with the inserts in place. the front is on axle stands. the hole i used is just a bit set back from that one in the photo. its beneath the more rectangular panel with 2x t20 bolts!
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Top Cat on March 02, 2009, 09:25:26 am
I reckon Micsta's teeth will come out easier than those babies. i reckon warming them up is going to be your best option.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Top Cat on March 02, 2009, 09:41:55 am
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=684.0

This thread Jay links to others that may help.
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: JPC on March 02, 2009, 09:59:15 am
i might just put the panel back on over the plug and buy two new ones! i dont wanna risk damaging it pulling it out, and not going back right into the correct hole
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Top Cat on March 02, 2009, 10:24:50 am
You could get a little jig saw blade and cut it out from the middle should be fine.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: JPC on March 02, 2009, 10:32:00 am
i was thinking a blow torch myself to melt it out! ;)
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Makaveli on March 05, 2009, 12:05:48 pm
Thats the one! Thanks, I probably described it completly wrong! Any idea if you can pick these up off ebay or from VW direct?
Go to your VW dealer and ask for part no 7L0 012 233. It should be the wheel assist for the Touareg and shouldn't cost much over £4 iirc.
Just called VW, can you check that part number for me again, I think its 7L0 012 223 rather than 233 at the end?

Thanks
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: tony_danza on March 05, 2009, 12:17:09 pm
Get yourself a decent bar and one of these, instead of the "widow maker" wheel brace too. The socket is covered in rubbery nylon, so won't scratch.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&partNumber=696963&langId=-1&cm_mmc=Googlebase-_-Workshop%20&%20Tools/Hand%20Tools-_-Na-_-Laser%20Alloy%20Car%20Wheel%20Socket%2017mm&%24%24tid=_pIJFog5rgAUjg36SEQoFJr-ttVSQodW8t6Ml56k9V2GqsCAM-pdSLH5OVp73E56
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: RedRobin on March 05, 2009, 12:19:43 pm
^^^^
Nice one! :happy2:
Title: No more damage - Jack Pads from Audi S3 fit the GTI
Post by: the bruce on December 22, 2010, 11:58:49 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FTeutonic_Tamer%2FGolf_V%2Fliftpads-front.jpg&hash=b95ead88606e913b37451659b6d46c27acac0235)


If You don't like damaged underbody parts any more from jacking your car at  :wink:
your local 'stealer' have a look at this:


S3 und TT got rubber inserts with plastic pieces plugging in in them.
Thes do fit all Golf Mk.V and Mk.VI and should fit all models on PQ35 platform.
Self explaining installation in about 15 minutes.


front:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aborek.de%2Fpics%2Fgolf6%2FJackpad_vorne.jpg&hash=298c2f96cd4b42f8c44f48b0dd8d4583dda2a2c5)

rear:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aborek.de%2Fpics%2Fgolf6%2FJackpad_hinten.jpg&hash=2fa1142307093cd9a0fbf4a7056513a96c8e5e74)



Required parts:


part number ''german'' (number needed)

8N0 804 583 Gummipuffer/rubber inserts (4 x)
8P0 802 845 Aufnahme vorn links/plastic piece that plugs into rubber, front left (1 x)
8P0 802 846 Aufnahme vorn rechts/front right (1 x)
8P0 802 847 Aufnahme hinten links und rechts/rear left & right (2 x)

- can of wax e.g. VW: D 308 SP5 A1
- some kind of silicon lube spray



Should fit Golf V, Golf VI, Scirocco, A3, Touran, Passat, Touran, Octavia, Leon, Altea
and Toledo. Price in Germany for all parts: 43,32 € inkl. 19 % VAT + wax + silicon.

A true must have !!

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Norbreck21a on December 22, 2010, 01:04:54 pm
In your part numbers above, are they the ones for the lower set of photos i.e. the front mounts complete with the undershield blanking piece, or the upper photo i.e just the rubber plug where you have to remove the under sheild cover ?

Also, would these be available from VW or only from Audi Dealers ?
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: the bruce on December 22, 2010, 01:27:19 pm
In your part numbers above, are they the ones for the lower set of photos i.e. the front mounts
complete with the undershield blanking piece, ....

Yes !! Complete as shown on the pics I posted except the yellow stickers, that are homemade.


Also, would these be available from VW or only from Audi Dealers ?

That doesn't matter. All VW- and Audi-garages should sell these items, maybe even Skoda.

The only difficulty when fittig ist to extract the old plastic pieces on the front.
I needed my complete 85 kg . . .  :wink:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: Hedge on December 22, 2010, 01:32:27 pm
I think you will find that VW, Skoda and Seat can't look those parts up because they are locked out from doing so.

I asked my parts man at VW about them and he couldn't even view them for this reason.  :confused:

Just go to an Audi dealer or somewhere like TPS..  :happy2:
Title: Re: Spanner...
Post by: damoegan on December 22, 2010, 03:25:06 pm
Are you talking about the VW equavelent of this, http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=3415&xSec=931 ?

I've made a few of these over the years  :happy2: