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  • How hard was it to separate the two halves? Mine was a right pain......

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    • Originally posted by Bowie69 View Post
      How hard was it to separate the two halves? Mine was a right pain......
      Yes, mine was a pain too
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      • I use the bolt to draw the two halves apart. If you place a suitable bar or socket behind the head of the bolt and unwind the bolt against it you can draw the splines apart. Still needs a whack to get it going.
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        • The fuel filter came off after a fight.
          It’s an Audi filter and is dated 2001.
          Probably fitted when the car was last serviced by Audi.



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          • Originally posted by SteveH View Post
            I use the bolt to draw the two halves apart. If you place a suitable bar or socket behind the head of the bolt and unwind the bolt against it you can draw the splines apart. Still needs a whack to get it going.
            I did try that method but no joy. Just soaked it for a few days in pen oil and then gently tapping around the circumference for a while.


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            • All the fuel lines have been marked up and removed. I found the usual rust inside the rubber holders and it wasn’t far off failing.


              Now I have a bit more space to work on the rusty bits underneath.


              The rubbers were gross but cleaned up nicely.


              While it was sunny, I got some zinc primer on a few more parts in the poly tunnel. Hit 18c in there today!




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              • I needed access to the jacking points which needed a clean so dropped her onto axle stands.


                Pretty much all the cleaning is done now but it’s too cold to paint at the moment.

                I have been gathering parts to replace all the fuel lines under the car. Got the rubber pipe from Merlin who always give a top service.


                Eventually found rubbers for the rear ball joints that fitted. Third time lucky. I found cv grease works well on refurbished ball joints.


                Just need to paint everything underneath then I can start putting it all back together.


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                • And I forgot to say. Been taking it easy last few days as I had a little accident with the angle grinder and took a chunk out of my finger. Ouch


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                  • The rear tie rods have cleaned up nicely.



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                    • I replaced the ball joint boot on my rear tie rods last year. Destroyed several boots trying to use the spring clip that is meant to hold them on. No idea how you are meant to fit them but i gave up in the end.

                      I stripped some copper core out of twin and earth cable and used a strand of that wrapped round the boot. Twisted the ends together and it nipped up nicely to seal.

                      Just a thought if you find yourself despairing.

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                      • Originally posted by steve briance View Post
                        I replaced the ball joint boot on my rear tie rods last year. Destroyed several boots trying to use the spring clip that is meant to hold them on. No idea how you are meant to fit them but i gave up in the end.

                        I stripped some copper core out of twin and earth cable and used a strand of that wrapped round the boot. Twisted the ends together and it nipped up nicely to seal.

                        Just a thought if you find yourself despairing.
                        I've used that method on my Ur joints and it works well. Planning the same here.
                        I bought a mixed pack of 14 rubber boots. I've found two that fit perfectly.
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                        • Yep, copper wire is excellent for that, glad not to be alone!

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                          • On to the messy bit.



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                            • I'll stick my shafts in the post Dave


                              Jase.

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                              • Originally posted by Jaswan View Post
                                I'll stick my shafts in the post Dave


                                Jase.
                                After cleaning underseal off the underside, it my next least favourite job
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