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first time

As Tberk said. Only needed for the front. Read the Book grab your tools and 
have some fun.
I learned to swear while working on my MKI. I am very good at it now  :) 
(Keep young children away to avoid trouble)

Actually, if you think about what you need to do, make sure you HAVE 
everything, it does not take that long and its sort of fun.
5 years ago I was a noob too. Now I can do an axle swap in uner 1.5 hours 
(thats from part pick up to part drop off).

Have fun!



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY





>From: Blake Irvin <blake@clockworm.com>
>To: T Berk <bayareaberk@yahoo.com>
>CC: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: first time
>Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:19:22 -0400
>
>oh - do i need  a special tool to do the springs upgrades/replacements?
>
>blake/
>
>
>On Oct 11, 2005, at 4:45 PM, T Berk wrote:
>
>>--- Blake Irvin <blake@clockworm.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>i drove a scirocco (mine, just out of the shop) for
>>>the first time
>>>yesterday - and i felt the love.
>>>
>>
>>What kind, what year? Oh, & Welcome, Welcome.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>there are 2 immediate things the mechanic noticed
>>>that i need to deal
>>>with - one of the rear springs is apparently broken,
>>>
>>
>>Rear Springs as in part of the Suspension. Springs are
>>unusually replaced in pairs (both back and/or both
>>fronts) so as to keep matched sets together. It can be
>>done via the cheap to get you back on the road, just
>>replacing one spring, but it is not recommended.
>>
>>Better still is to view the repair process as a chance
>>to Upgrade! (woohoo!) That means perhaps investigating
>>a new suspension setup, either a full on race type
>>(stiff and somewhat unforgiving) or more likely a
>>SoftSport type setup with _some_ lowering but still a
>>degree of comfort vs the Racer-X configuration.
>>
>>(I seriously doubt you have too much luck finding just
>>the one spring.)
>>
>>
>>>and he thinks
>>>the master cylinder is leaking (bled the brakes but
>>>the pedal is
>>>still really spongy.
>>>
>>>so where do i go from here?
>>>
>>
>>Well to answer you other reply I'd say you could Reman
>>the M/C yourself if you thought to do so (although
>>reman kits are not being stocked like they used to)
>>but you might investigate getting the real OEM stuff
>>for less that some local shop with high overhead.
>>
>>Lots of folks hear on the list swear by (at least) two
>>of our fellow brethren; <http://www.parts4vws.com> &
>><http://www.germanautoparts.com>.
>>
>>The former is run by some folks known as the Potters
>>and are out West, the latter is back east. Either has
>>a healthy rep with the knowledgeable VW crowd and are
>>more than trustworthy.
>>
>>As for Title issues I have now clue in terms of PA,
>>I'm in Norther California, but I'd say getting your
>>fees paid and getting insurance are paramount. You'll
>>want to have at least some proof that you are in the
>>process if not completely done with getting it all
>>squared away if and when you need to interact with
>>Johnnie Law.
>>
>>Welcome my friend, to the Show that Never Ends, come
>>inside, come inside...
>>
>>btw, I heartily recommend the Bentley repair manual
>>but also want to toss out the (cheaper) Haynes as a
>>companion. It sometimes has an illustration or
>>electrical diagram that provides another insight into
>>the Rocs inner workings.
>>
>>So, Think springs:
>><http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/product_detail.asp? 
>>PartNumber=54740%2E55>
>>& (perhaps after letting the brake system settle
>>awhile) get the fluid re-bled/flushed to make sure
>>it's not really toast after all and enjoy!
>>
>>
>>TBerk
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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