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VW Beetle Floor Pan Repair & Replacement

VW Beetles are pretty much liable and tend to run perpetually. Yet there are times when you need to go for the replacement of the VW Beetle Floor Pan Repair & Replacement. Replacing a floor pan in a VW Bug is a reasonably priced fix. The VW Beetle floor pan is a little intricate to [...]

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VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 3

VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 3

So far, we have learnt how to remove the air mass meter from your VW Sharan and now we will cover how to go about putting in a new one. Putting in the new air mass meter is a reverse of the process we did to remove it. Step 6: Fit the old ‘O’ ring [...]

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VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 2

VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 2

The first part of this tutorial covered what the air mass meter does and what you will need to replace it. Here are the rest of the steps: Step 3: Once you have located the air mass meter you will need to remove the wires. To unclip them you should squeeze the clips wings inward [...]

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VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 1

VW DIY Tips: Changing the Air Mass Meter on a VW Sharan – Part 1

If you have been noticing that your VW Sharan or similar turbo diesel suddenly loses power and does not respond the way it should, then there might be something wrong with the air mass meter. This is a part that does not last forever, and is easy to change. This could be an intermittent problem [...]

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How to Change the Brake Shoes on a 1990 VW Fox or Jetta – Part 2

How to Change the Brake Shoes on a 1990 VW Fox or Jetta – Part 2

In Part 1, we learnt about how you should get to the brake shoes of your VW to inspect them for wear. Here are the concluding steps below: Step 3 Then you will see two hold down springs that hold the brake shoes to the plate. These are pins located inside two springs and fit into [...]

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How to Change the Brake Shoes on a 1990 VW Fox or Jetta – Part 1

How to Change the Brake Shoes on a 1990 VW Fox or Jetta – Part 1

In the previous post, we discussed how to change the brake drum on a 1990 VW Fox or Jetta, but what if you find that after you replace the drum, there are still some problems with your brakes. The brake shoes and pads could be worn down, so here is what you will need to [...]

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How to Replace the Brake Drums on a 1990 Volkswagen Fox or Jetta

How to Replace the Brake Drums on a 1990 Volkswagen Fox or Jetta

The brakes on a car are probably the most important thing to keep in check, but with the costs of repairs being so high, you can ensure that your brakes work perfectly well by learning how to replace the brake drums. The drums can wear out quite badly, so here is what you have to [...]

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Replacing the Springs and Adjusting Suspension on your VW – Part 4

Replacing the Springs and Adjusting Suspension on your VW – Part 4

In the first 3 parts of this series, we learnt how to remove the struts in order to adjust the suspension on the car from the front. Here is what you will have to do to get at the rear strut and springs. This is much easier than doing the front of the car. You [...]

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Replacing the Springs and Adjusting Suspension on your VW – Part 3

Replacing the Springs and Adjusting Suspension on your VW – Part 3

Part 2 concluded with the separation of the strut from the hub. Here is what you will need to do next when replacing the springs and changing the suspension of your VW: Step 7 You will then need to remove the rubber from the plastic just enough so that you can fit a basic socket [...]

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Replacing the Springs and Adjusting Suspension on your VW – Part 1

Replacing the Springs and Adjusting Suspension on your VW – Part 1

If you want to change the suspension on your 2006/2007 model Golf or Jetta VW then stay tuned. The suspension includes the struts, springs, and of course the shocks. Here is the step by step procedure that you should follow: Step 1 The first thing you should do is remove the center caps for the [...]

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