MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: mkviken on February 14, 2012, 10:26:14 am

Title: strut removal
Post by: mkviken on February 14, 2012, 10:26:14 am

I'm going to be getting a B12 kit shortly and will be fitting myself.


If anyone has swapped they own front suspension could you tell me if you had to pull the hub off or not to get the strut out?

I've seen a how to guide which said you have to remove the bottom ball joint and pull the hub out but I've also seen one which says you can do it just by removing the ball joint and pulling the control arm down out of the way.



can anyone confirm if the hub/drive shaft needs pulling or not

cheers

Title: Re: strut removal
Post by: vRStu on February 14, 2012, 10:43:31 am

IMHO you are better to remove the strut assy completely so yes remove the hub bolt and push out the drive shaft splines.

Title: Re: strut removal
Post by: mkviken on February 14, 2012, 02:33:11 pm

Ok thanks

Title: Re: strut removal
Post by: jimk04 on February 14, 2012, 03:57:36 pm

Also either buy or.make.a hub splitter to open it up to help slide out the strut....makes life sooo much easier as you need all.the spare hands possible.

Title: Re: strut removal
Post by: mkviken on February 14, 2012, 04:35:38 pm

Yeah I've got a spreader tool already.