Meet Ziggy - '79 GLD MK1

Re-assembled the front bits today.

Brakes need a good seeing to and I think I'll swap out the diesel front springs for petrol ones.

Needs a good wash too :)

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Hmmm, still room for 2 more :rolleyes:

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Pete

Looks good Pete,

You thinking about selling?

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Originally Posted by 16v_kid

You thinking about selling?

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Nope! There's still room for 2 more!

Coolies :banana:

hahaha tin foil indicators. shocker.

Had to move a few cars around the other day.

The trailer was pretty grubby as we'd been sanding the passat up on it. Ziggy needed a wash too so we loaded up Ziggy and presure washed car and trailer together.

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Pete

Got stuck in to the front suspension today.

Work completed.

• Replace both front wheel bearings
• Replace both front struts
• Swap GLD springs for GLS springs
• Replace bump stops and boots
• Replace 1 outer CV boot
• Replace 1 tie rod.

It's going to need a set of pads too, I just found some cheap on e-bay:banana:

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Hubs and struts out.


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New bearings in

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This was caused by a loose axle nut! Now it's junk, luckily I had a spare.

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New bearing.

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Torn outer boot.


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New boot!

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I used a couple of shocks recovered from a wreck, these were only a year old and still working fine.

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All back together again.

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Always tinkering around Pete.

It never seems to stop.


Do you put alittle bit of tranny/atf fluid eg. 50mm - 100mm in the shocker tubes at all?


This helps keep the shocker cool & also helps with transferring shocker heat through the oil & onto the outer tubes & can also prevent shocker seizure in extreme conditions.

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Originally Posted by golfworx

Do you put alittle bit of tranny/atf fluid eg. 50mm - 100mm in the shocker tubes at all?


This helps keep the shocker cool & also helps with transferring shocker heat through the oil & onto the outer tubes & can also prevent shocker seizure in extreme conditions.

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Yep, although I just use engine oil. I just pour a bit in and dip the shock into it to see how far up the shock it comes. I keep adding oil untilit's about an inch from the top.

I had one once which had been assembled dry what a PITA to extract that!. The rust grabbed it big time!

Even 2 tonne wouldn't shift it!

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Pete