Ryans MK2 GTI

[ryana89]

I just replaced my ignition lock housing. To get the spline adapter off, I put some vice grips behind the shoulder of the adapter. Then attach some gear pullers onto them and the steering column. It came off quite easily.
Ryan that link u put up is great!!
My bearing was a little sloppy, but the ignition switch was f*#%*$!!! it starts easily now
Took less than an hour

Nawww, I must just be unlucky then haha.
I tried a similar method to above (with a bearing puller) but just ended up mangling the shoulder.

My ignition switch is starting to get tempremental.
Gonna try it again soon with a bearing separator.... fingers crossed.

[rutti]

looks mad! really does suite the car man!

Nice! Can you share whats the model and make? Does it have Aux input for ipods?

[ryana89]

Nice! Can you share whats the model and make? Does it have Aux input for ipods?

I can do 1 better
In-Dash MP3 Player with Radio - Jaycar Electronics

USB, SD, AUX input's
(no CD player, but who still uses CD's?)

[Stiggy_21]

Nawww, I must just be unlucky then haha.
I tried a similar method to above (with a bearing puller) but just ended up mangling the shoulder.

My ignition switch is starting to get tempremental.
Gonna try it again soon with a bearing separator.... fingers crossed.

Awesome radio!!
I had the same problem, dont directly put the puller onto the shoulder.
Clamp a pair of vice grips onto the adapter (behind the shoulder) use the back of the grips as your surface to pull against, if not try some wd40 too

[Stiggy_21]

here u go, found this way

[ryana89]

Awesome radio!!
I had the same problem, dont directly put the puller onto the shoulder.
Clamp a pair of vice grips onto the adapter (behind the shoulder) use the back of the grips as your surface to pull against, if not try some wd40 too

I attempted it that way, albeit with locking pliers (all I had at the time).

The photo you got there is the exact way I'll be doing it.
I already have the bearing seperator shown in that picture, all I need is the pulling tool, which I hope to pick up from work when then come in



Fun, fun, fun

[ryana89]

Well Stiggy, it required ALOT of force to pull mine off haha, but it did come off
This was my set-up,

(can you see the the very stupid mistake I made in the above piture?)

You were right though, I had play in the lock housing bearing and the ignition switch was FUBAR'd.
Much more solid to drive now and easy as starting!

[benough]

Hey Ryan

Can I ask about the gauge panel you have down under the ashtray?

[ryana89]

Hey Ryan

Can I ask about the gauge panel you have down under the ashtray?

Shoot away

[Stiggy_21]

Well Stiggy, it required ALOT of force to pull mine off haha, but it did come off
This was my set-up,

(can you see the the very stupid mistake I made in the above piture?)

You were right though, I had play in the lock housing bearing and the ignition switch was FUBAR'd.
Much more solid to drive now and easy as starting!

the nuts backwards?? either way you got it off!!!
much better now ay