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I struggled to find a part number for the rear springs on my 8V 2014 S-Line that has S-Line suspension fitted. Putting in my registration number on the usual sites (Autodoc, Euro Car Parts, etc.) only referred to "with or without sports suspension", so presumably Sports and SE, no mention of...

I'd be expecting to see something like my photo below with clear evidence of misting around the damper. I replaced this at around 70k miles, quite a common job on these cars but really easy to do yourself.

I still have the same problem too. We discussed this back in Aug 2017, I was on 33k then and I've done 81K miles now and it still judders. Once underway it's not a problem, accelerating whilst moving is smooth and it doesn't slip at all, it only happens when I pull away in 1st. I'm wondering if...

Not true. All dealers, franchised or not, make money from finance deals. They would prefer you to have it on finance, paying for your car in cash earns them nothing. I've even bought new cars on finance because I got a better deal and then settled it a month later. Dealer got his commission and...

I agree, I've had VW and Audi cars for a good many years now so have most of the tools I need to do routine maintenance. But it annoys me they fit stretch or torque to yield bolts (TTY) on brakes and suspension parts as they are a one-time use item and you have to remember to buy them along...

I've changed mine (rear discs & pads) on my 2014 1.4 and couldn't get the disc off without removing the caliper. Some say you can, but no matter which way I orientated the disc it wouldn't come out. Bolts are stretch bolts if I remember correctly, hence the high torque figures. Remember you also...

I've replaced the rear discs on my 1.4 and no matter which way I moved, rotated, pushed and pulled, the carrier had to come off. Just couldn't get the angle to slide it past the carrier and clear of the hub. As has been said - for a couple of millimetres adjustment in the design, it could have...

I replaced my rear shocks / dampers recently, here's a pic of the old ones with the original part number clearly shown. I replaced them with the same, sourced from Autodoc - search for "318 202". As Darren92 says springs are different on these cars and you'll need your VIN to establish the...

Common issue on the 8v, I've replaced mine at approx same age and mileage as yours. Only one was showing misting but I changed the pair. No need to do springs. I went with Sachs which are the OEM brand. Less than £100 for the pair and really easy to fit, just be sure to buy the stretch bolts...

Are your lights aligned correctly, I found mine to be set quite low and since adjusting have been much better. I think they have a habit of vibrating downwards, there are two white screws with Allen hex heads that can be tweaked. Just do half a turn at a time, you don't want to over do it or...

Caliper bolts - ok to reuse. These are the 7mm Allen key screws that are in the rubber shroud with a cap on (35Nm) . Carrier bolts are 'stretch' or 'torque to yield' (TTY) bolts and should be replaced (200Nm). If reusing, I wouldn't put another 200Nm on a bolt that has already gone past its...

So it seems the bolts are 'stretch bolts', and shouldn't be reused. With NEW correct bolts; the two for the top mount are 55Nm +45° and for the lower bolt it's 70Nm +180° That's a lot of torque and will cause the bolts to plastically deform, which is what the new bolts are designed to do. But...

I know it's an old thread, but I'm just about to replace my rear dampers (shock absorbers), car has done 64k miles. I know how to go about doing it, I just wondered if anyone had the torque values for the bolts. For the lower bolt I've seen values of 70Nm & 180Nm - obviously a massive difference...

Yes, been there done that. They are a real pain in the *** to remove. I ended up having to wrap a strong nylon cord a few times around the rubber sleeve whilst still attached to the coil pack moulding. Then with a strong steady pull they will eventually come out, don't be too aggressive. You...

The coil pack has a plastic barbed protrusion that pushes into the rubber boot (similar to a garden water pipe fitting). Absolutely no damage to the coil pack end, it simply pulled out of the rubber fitting. I currently have four identical coil packs, if I change one it should be fine but three...