I wish more tutorial videos were as thorough and properly well shot as yours. Spectacularly done, lads, hats off.

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, it just takes al lot of time to make that is the downside.

This video also works for Skoda Fabia Mk2. Very instructive, clear and useful video. Thanks guys!

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it was useful.

Thx for the turtorial man. Saved me from allot of cursing 😂

@TheDutchGarage

Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

"Hoe zeg je dat nou?" Reasonably 😂 geweldig

good to see these videos shows exactly what you need before you start and save s you time and money if you choose to do it. thanks to the Dutch Garage

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

That is exactly why I do this videos. Thank you for your kind words.

Thanks man, I appreciate you acknowledging the axel hitting the sub frame on the RHS, though dropping the wishbone was a pain as all three nuts ended up sheering. Replaced the ball joint and it’s working really well now.

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Yes those bolts are a nightmare. And are one time use only also! Fortunately ball joints arent that expensive.

loved this.... Just changed springs on my 2013 6r gti... Was so easy with this guide... even as a person that never tried it before :)

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

It is really not complicated. Did you also need to change the top bearings?

Nicely presented! Well done and thanks for making the video.

I'm hopefully doing this tomorrow, as a happy amateur, thanks for the video.

@TheDutchGarage

8 ай бұрын

It's not a difficult job. Just be careful with the spring.

thanks for explaining. your video is much clearer than some other vid's.

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad that it helped you out.

@irishcoffee6894

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchGarage the only thing is the special equipment which is necessary for removal and adjustment of the springer. But I think it can be done too with two straps and ratchers. ;)

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Sure sure, but please be save. I be leave that the set I have here is maybe 20 usd. So not to bad for a special tool.

Just done this,after a lot of head-scratching..decided to jack up the bottom of the spring with a piece of box section on the trolley jack...worked a treat ;-)

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Creative, I like it ! just be careful it is not worth busting your teeth out for it.

Fantastic job I love this channel

@TheDutchGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope it will only gets better.

Just done this. The bottom gall joint tip was useful, but protect the driveshaft from scratches, it's still tight and takes some wiggling of the steering & loose ball joint. Other tips: A sparkplug socket will fit the spring cap. Some have external hexes you can turn. You'll likely need a long torx 45 bit to fit through it. Fit the boot to the bottom plastic retainer thingy BEFORE fitting them to the damper and it'll stay in place without needing a cable tie.

I saw a couple of videos at start with the right side.. I endup stay blocked and your video show me the solution.. Tomorrow will unbolt those three bolts and finish the service. Thanks

This video saved me! Thanks😊

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! dont forget to order the top bearing also. Most of the time there shot.

Thanks for the video, going to change the springs on my Ibiza cupra this weekend, just what i needed :)

@TheDutchGarage

6 жыл бұрын

No problem, good luck this weekend!

Thanks for the video was very helpful for (Skoda Fabia 1.2tsi Estate 2015) identical in every way and explained well had use vice grips as had the same problem as you worked fine will invest in a proper tool bit just to check its done up to correct torque though 👍😀

Thanks for the info!

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching.

Great video, the panel where the wipers are is called a scuttle panel.

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks that's good to know.

@dystom6968

3 жыл бұрын

Surely no need to remove Scuttle panel, as the rubber strip ends can be pealed back and there is enough flexibility in the panel ends for access to the top mountings?

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I have seen guys do that and broke the windshield in the progress. So be careful.

KYB Excel-G are good (they are as good as new on my passat after 40.000 km). I just replaced my original VW shock absorbers which only lasted 40.000/2 years on my Polo 6R. So, don't even think to buy original vw parts.

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Originals are Sachs if i'm not mistaking. But your right KYB is defensively not a bad brand especially for the price!

The left side isnt complicated but the right side is a bloody pain.

@ethelmini

8 ай бұрын

I think the proper way is to remove it from the driveshaft, but you'd need a socket for the hub nut.

For passenger side, cant you just jack up under hub using trolley jack, then clamp spring using spring compress then undo strut pinch bolt and release jack and that will give enough room to hammer out strut?

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

You probably can but getting the tools to clamp the springs in there will be a challenge.

Iv got a creaking sound when i go over bumps or unever roads, is that the top bearings do you think?

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

It is possible, but first check you silent blocks of your front controle arm. Sometimes sway-bar bushings also can start squeaking.

At 13:00, where you remove the shock and the spring from the car, I am not able to get it off. It will only go down by about 1 centimeter, and it's impossible to get further down. What should i do? I do exactly all the steps as you do

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

The axles are probably binding or the swaybar is being a ass. Be sure to lift both front wheels from the ground. If you still can't get them off. The only thing you can do is remove the whole shock assembly. So undo the axle and brake caliper and ball joint.

Danke !

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Graag gedaan.

I bought my 2012 mk6 in 2019 and it has these shocks i have driven 49.000km and they are still good i guess. A bit firm on the bad roads but ok

hi, to remove the right side shock absorber is it enough unscrew the 3 bolts as you do? Thanks a lot.

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hallo, you also need to undo the bolt in the hub en try to wiggle it out of there. Just as in de video.

@luca_versace

4 жыл бұрын

​@@TheDutchGarage ok, the same work done for the left side and also unscrew the 3 bolts. Thank you for your help!

FYI the replacement shocks I bought (KYB 339763) had 6mm hex and 22mm replacement top nut. Luckily I've spotted this before stripping out the car.

@TheDutchGarage

Жыл бұрын

Really? I hate it when they do that. My OCD kicks in so hard then.

@wadee5067

Жыл бұрын

Are KYB 339763 or 339741 the correct ones for a vw 1.4 polo

Mijn Engels is niet helemaal goed , maar bij de rechterkant maak je dus de draagarm los en draai je de hele boel opzei zodat die langs het subframe kan correct ? De steekas hoeft dus niet los

@TheDutchGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Mijn engels is ook je al te best😅. Maar klopt, je hoeft de steekas niet te verwijderen.

@roelof1536

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchGarage top bedankt de schokbrekers zitten er onder 👍 af en toe hoor ik de vering nog een beetje zetten zegmaar is dat normaal ?

@TheDutchGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Mooi man! Kan, maar heb je de veren wel weer goed tegen de stop rand gezet?

@roelof1536

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchGarage ja dat wel

Buona sera. Desidero sapere quali sono le chiavi che necessitano per la sostituzione dei 4 ammortizzatori della polo 6r?. grazie.

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there I do mention all the tools you need in the video's I don't have a list on hand what you need.

@2mattley

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchGarage non so l'inglese ma grazie lo stesso

Potrei sapere i codici degli ammortizzatori?

Which shocks did you buy? KPX??

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, it is the Dutch way to say KYB.

Good

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rizwanwafa_1720

3 жыл бұрын

WLL COME SIR MY FROM INDIA

22:40 do you know where i can get these nuts from? Thanks

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

I think you have to go to the dealership for that.

@ryanbelcher4130

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchGarage i managed to get some off ebay, thanks for the reply though!

I made this yesterday both sides, 35 min

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

That's quite fast!

180'000 km to miles 111'856 polo vw mk5

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@movesky6696

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchGarage seen video need some with wheel bearing tool wv polo 1. 4 9n 2004 how long would job take

@TheDutchGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@movesky6696 Front wheel bearing you can do it in about 1 or 2 hours.

Punto 1.6 SR Kadam

@TheDutchGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for whatching!

Scared the hell out of me at 2:35 -> DONT TRY THIS FOR A START IS MY ADVICE, VERY DANGEROUS IF JACK FAILS, VERY NOT PROFESSIONAL! Better remove axle and (or strut together with hub also) losen hub and swivel joint instead, this way u could damage your axle and more...I would not recommend this video.....very amateurish.

@TheDutchGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your concern, that is the moment he put the stand under the car. there is always a IF factor even with jack stands. And yes i'm just a guy in a garage shooting videos en hopefully it helps someone out. And sometimes we do some stupid stuff without realizing the danger.

@mathw2703

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchGarage therefore u have people like me who warn u for this kind of crazy shit...

Too much talk

@TheDutchGarage

4 жыл бұрын

That's absolute true.