My Coupe project

[newsh]

Anyone found a good way to remove these door card trim clips?



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I use a small thin screwdriver in between the teeth an lever one up slightly, repeat between the next pair of teeth till it loosens. The dash one is hard work as your working blind!

[Tractor Dave]

I found small wire cutters worked. Snip the edge of the ring and they pop off. Now I need some new ones.

And I finally found something that melts the yellow goo.



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[newsh]

I found small wire cutters worked. Snip the edge of the ring and they pop off. Now I need some new ones.

And I finally found something that melts the yellow goo.



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Hmm, if you do it the way I suggested you can flatten and reuse them ?

[Tractor Dave]

None of my screwdrivers or knives would squeeze in the tiny gap. I did try.

[K Simmonds]

I've used a couple of flat blade jewellers screw drivers to fold a few of the teeth back a little to release the tension.

I've used much the same technique just using very sharp picks until I can get a 90 degree pick underneath them to carefully press on the under side of of the teeth, they pop pretty easily once you've done the first couple, I have spares if you need them.

Just read your most recent post, don't think I have that many spare.

Good tip on the nail polish remover.

[LHD_Kid]

The yellow goo is water soluble (certainly that used on the headliner)

[K Simmonds]

The yellow goo is water soluble (certainly that used on the headliner)

Oh FFS...

It never occurred to me to try using water as solvent for it, cheers for the info Chris, that's very good to know.

[Tractor Dave]

The yellow goo is water soluble (certainly that used on the headliner)

Not mine. Tried even near boiling water with strong detergent

[K Simmonds]

It's horrid to have to deal with I hate the stuff, maybe the yellow foam is different to the orange foam of doom.... I do know that you mustn't get it on Alcantara, I'm taking all the seat's out my car before I tackle mine.

[steve briance]

Re the trim clips: they are called starlock washers and, for the price and ease of availability; i chop them off and replace with new - saves a LOT of effort!

[Tractor Dave]

Thanks Steve. Handy to know.

My slave arrived. These are original oe Sachs/BOGE unit with the Audi rings ground off. Buycarspares2 are selling them on eBay for £52 delivered. Bit if a bargain me thinks.


Now, there is a guide here for doing the slave so I’m not going to bore you with the process. However, the difficult part is getting the new slave in as you are working against a strong spring which you have to push in at the same time as locating the retaining bolt. I have discovered a little trick that makes this job a doddle.
Put some brake fluid in the new slave. Now make up a sealed fitting to go in the hose aperture. Compress the spring fully and hold it. Do up the fitting and the vacuum holds the rod in the slave. Now really easy to fit.


Bleeding can be a pain with these but this pressure bleeder seems to do the job first time with no issues. Happy days. Job done in just over an hour.




Old original Audi slave next to the new one.



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[Tractor Dave]

Today was a good day.
I fixed my lights.
I removed the plug behind the steering wheel and tested the wires using an external battery and a meter. Everything was good until I got to the lights. Both dipped beam bulbs had blown. Interesting.


Rust in boot has now had two coats of epoxy and some green to make it look half decent.




Now this afternoon I’ve got this to sort out. I think it’s the central locking box?
Anyone see one before?


And mow the lawn


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[Bowie69]

That doesn't look factory, immobiliser?

[K Simmonds]

As above, that's not factory, almost certainly aftermarket immobiliser and/or alarm sabotage.

I like your idea for keeping the piston retained under vacuum on the slave, I'm going to make a bung and add to my my home made tools draw.

It could just be the epoxy paint, however it looks the bottom nearside rear corner of the car has a light tap, is there any sign of damage on the outside?

[Tractor Dave]

No sign of damage there. I think it's just ripples in the seam sealer.