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Offline unzippy

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2016, 05:28:31 pm »
Yep.  They have stopped replacing the ratchets if the mechanism inside goes, but yes to the bits.  Take it in and they swap it out.


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« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2016, 05:44:33 pm »
Those are brilliant discount prices!!
I'd be snapping up the 200 piece set for £175 if I had a need for it!!

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« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2016, 05:46:10 pm »
Lifetime warranty - Do Halfords really replace these sockets if they break ? I have the 200 piece pro set & broke the T30 Torx bit undoing my dust-shields last week.

I had to use a chisel to undo one on each of the front dust shields yesterday, torx was starting to round them off!!

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2016, 08:43:27 pm »


Great :happy2:

They're great cars to work on. I've enjoyed working on my VW way more than my previous Clio 182.

Because the GTI is available stateside as well there's loads of YouTube videos and online resources!

You might want to consider VCDS too. It's the diagnostic and coding software for the VAG group. It's a bit of an investment at £3-400 but I reckon it's the best VW specific tool I have!!

You can buy Chinese knock offs much cheaper but I've heard mixed reports on them. I bought the genuine article and I've been delighted with it despite the initial cost.

Regards
Dave

I'm a bit of a geek so the VCDS looks right up my street! I've had a quick Google and see it's around £275.

https://www.ilexa.co.uk/shop/VCDS-VAG-COM/VCDS-HEXUSBCAN


Is that the right one?

And the videos are great on YouTube. I'm now feeling pretty confident at replacing my cam follower even with the banjo bolt that I definitely have installed!

What's the best place to buy parts these days?