mkv diy strut/spring replace thread?

[Mkvdubnjetta]

anyone know a good mkv jetta strut spring replacement thread i have had the parts sitting in my room forever just dont wanna pay $300 in labor:td:

[thedeezel]

You could do $200 in gas and bring the parts with to a GTG out here and we'll throw em on for you, save you $100:)

[Mkvdubnjetta]

You could do $200 in gas and bring the parts with to a GTG out here and we'll throw em on for you, save you $100:)

that sounds like a great idea i got vaca time too! well it would be only about $50 saved after i buy the case of beer and bottle of captain lol

[bush715]

Make the trip.

[Mkvdubnjetta]

i anm itching to come back out to the midwest this could make it worth while only 900miles i could do that in a day hehehe :tu:

[07GTI]

http://deviantspeed.com/suspension-installation-2006-2007-vw-gti-jetta-gli-gti-2-0t-fsi

[Mkvdubnjetta]

thanks:tu: i am thinking it would be easier just to cough the $300 up because i am bound to eff something up

[07GTI]

:D if you do, do it yourself or I guess if you have someone else, make sure you get new axle bolts :tu:

[Mkvdubnjetta]

:D if you do, do it yourself or I guess if you have someone else, make sure you get new axle bolts :tu:

where can i pick these up?

[07GTI]

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.0T/Drivetrain/Driveshaft/

they are one time use stretch bolts so once you take em out you need new ones

[Mkvdubnjetta]

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.0T/Drivetrain/Driveshaft/

they are one time use stretch bolts so once you take em out you need new ones

ahhhh.....good call didnt know these facts:D

[07GTI]

Neither did I when I did my suspension thats the good thing about the forums :D
http://forums.projektgerman.com/showthread.php?t=2464

[Mkvdubnjetta]

Neither did I when I did my suspension thats the good thing about the forums :D
http://forums.projektgerman.com/showthread.php?t=2412

thats why i love forums :D guessing i need four of these bad boys? that little $5 bolt would have left me seriously screwed (literally lol)

[07GTI]

Nope only two for the front drive axles, and hehe you quoted me before I corrected my link :D

[Mkvdubnjetta]

sweet deal thanks for saving me a headache :tu:

[Dubtuner]

I lowered a mk5 and their is no need to pull the axle bolts i dont understand why every diy says that

Also half the damn bolts on the car are stretch bolts and 9 times out of 10 nobody replaces em.