Hope you guys enjoyed something a little different. This video has a lot different feel for me than "normal" videos. What are your thoughts? I always want to be sure I give you guys the content you want..

@ibrahimakram632

2 жыл бұрын

For me, any of your content is good content.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimakram632 THANK YOU! We wanted this video to have more of a "hanging out in the shop with Charles" vibe to it. I hope it delivered.

@TheAndyMitch

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the r32 stuff because they’re older cars and make for more restoration content instead of newer cars which don’t always need much. Bring on the black one and the fun stuff you have planned for your blue one!

@r32guy10

2 жыл бұрын

Good price for the r32. Nowadays!

@paulr9627

2 жыл бұрын

I am typically a critical viewer. If nothing is new or inspiring, I give no response or even a thumbs down. Here was a good "in depth" refresh of a good car. I loved it! Plus Charles didn't scream too much into the mic... a pleasure to my ears. Shouting loud DOES NOT increase the quality of your content (Charles and a few other KZreadrs...) :-)

To me, still one of the best looking Golfs/GTI's ever made.

@ischwhit6747

2 жыл бұрын

Mk4 best generation

@eponymous7910

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely the best interior

@lahaya237

2 жыл бұрын

Mk3 vr6 is a favorite for me but the older they get the more i like the mk4

@zerofuckkksgiven8027

2 жыл бұрын

It is

@lukashodgson

2 жыл бұрын

The last one before declining quality and cost-cutting

I still don’t understand why i come home from work doing this kind of stuff all day …… load up KZread and watch someone do it 😂 ….. Charles is actually good to watch ! The bearded VW guru !

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah I appreciate it

As a LONG suffering MK4 and VR owner, the previous tutorial style video's have been invaluable to me for a long time so thank you sir, please keep them coming BUT... given most of the stuff in this video was covered in-depth in previous videos it was good to see you switched it up, this one had a more relaxed vibe - kinda felt like we were in the shop with you. Excellent content and editing as usual, really enjoyed it.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. It’s always a tough balance.

That's my all-time favorite stock golf wheel.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

its one of about 3 wheels that are proper for the R32

@peacems

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic Great looking OEM wheels, but damn heavy. I have a set of OZ Superleggera that look great on the R32.

Thank you so much again for the help in finding a dream car and getting it ready for our trek back to Dallas!!! You'll see it again soon :D

loved watching all that work...inspiring me to give my car some tlc

In love with the r32 videos Charles, I wish there was more of these cars that came around for you to work on

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

I have a ton of r32 content! :) and more coming soon

It cracks me up every time you say "This car is old" from someone who has owned so many MK1s and MK2s! I love working on MK4s, because I am usually like this car is so much newer. Current MK1 owner and MK6 owner.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

LOL remember I started at the dealer when they were new.. a 20yr old car is an old car. :P

@ericpullen524

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic Touché Charles, thanks for all the Vag-Com info. Learned more in the last couple years then I did in the past 20 on my own.

It is good to see a professional struggle with working on cars... Helped my dad do the brakes on his pick up and it took us 30mins just to get one of the wheels off 😒

5:30 Pro tip: if you have properly rusted parts, start to put the rust removal lubrication as a daily routine for a week before you're attempting to take the thing apart. The rust removal oils (even the high quality really thin oil) will need lots of time to soak the whole thread if there's a lot of rust. The parts will come off much easier if you have oil for the whole thread (including the whole part inside the nut). And do not brute force rusted bolts with extra high torque. Use some tool that does hammering (e.g. air hammer) or apply a hammer to a tight box wrench while applying sensible torque. The hammering breaks the rust without snapping the bolt. Applying heat helps too but be careful not to set things in fire.

@FluePeak

Жыл бұрын

Kind of hard to do if you work on a tight deadline.

@MikkoRantalainen

Жыл бұрын

@@FluePeak If you have to work with properly rusted stuff, you either break things or have pretty lax deadline.

@FluePeak

Жыл бұрын

@@MikkoRantalainen Yeah, i meant in this video as he said he was working on a tight deadline. Recently did work on my moms peugot 407. The brakes were rusted trough, not fun and time consuming to work on.

Great to see some r32 action again! Excited to see the black beast come together.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!!! Luckily this 1.8t TT I have now is filling the gap nicely

Don't own a car, am not a mechanic, but service my own vehicles. Love the content. Always interesting to watch.

@HumbleMechanic

5 күн бұрын

thank you

This makes me want to buy a Mk4 again and actually work on it. But money be such an issue.

Thanks for all you do for our community, Charles! ❤️

Best video in some time Charles. Love watching you wrench. Can’t wait for more R32 content!!!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Charles, ever since you left the usual 9 to 5 thing a while back...I've noticed you've become more and more fun to watch was the time has passed since and it's for the better. While not the biggest VW fan myself watching you fiddle with them and having fun is entertaining! Never stop having that fun man.

This is exactly the kind of content you were making when I first subscribed and is prob my favorite, gives MCM vibes

It’s a love-hate content for me. More awareness on my dream car makes it way less obtainable and stuck in the vacuum of the dream. I couldn’t afford one a year after they came out and got a 1.8T GTI. Still rocking it 17 years later. Unfortunately, by the time I hand build my house and garage they will be $30k cars with 200k. Looks like AWD big turbo for the GTI is more reasonable bang for the buck.

I really miss MK4’s ! Such fun cars to drive and work on.

LACES OUT!!! I had to come back a few times to watch it in parts but I did enjoy this one.

You also are close to your original alignment speed by breaking the nut before hand and you can count threads if you do inner tie Rod’s. Great video. Didn’t see About your counting threads till later lol.

Great content Charles, I always look forward to your videos.

As an owner of a MK4 R32, I love seeing any videos about these cars. Keep up the great work.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! hopefully mine is back from body shop soon so we can get that big turbo boy on it.

I used to love vws, sun bug pirella cn36 tires black trim recaro like seats, first 1982 gti rabbit ran bullet proof drive train, corado vr6 lousy shifter (plunger shifter with cables)and rear visability but what a car.. vr6 golf fixed shifter but screwed up handling oversteer. rattles headliner removed 2 times, rad failed, window motor failed rand a appliance in nj stated beat it hard from new 10 year warranty(let it set up loose)..So i did and it ran fantastic..Dirito bros walnut creek stated best running car they ever drove.. Transfered overseas 2nd time and well a free camary for 5 years zero problems..a vw never ever did that,.. I never bought another one...wiffy had a passat with fing wind noise, squeeky brakes rattles.. Me Toyoda is bullet proof.. I gotta save time for my 79 280sl.. Its nice to turn key and go... But my 1982 gti ran 10 years never touched motor or trans.. The compression was like new.. But it was a needy car.. I miss them not got better things to do..

Love this kind of content!!

@sinediss

2 жыл бұрын

same... mostly bcs ive got R32 in A3 body (so golf V R32) and these things can help.. had same problem with the bolt near oil pan :D so yea, i learn a lot

Too bad it snowed most of the time but it was so fun ! Humble mechanic is the sweetest guy ever he walked like a mile to my car to take a picture

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

:) He was even more excited when he found out the amazing news!! SO happy for you guys. Also why am I talking liek this. HAHA weird

@Mk7.5shelby

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic already talked about maybe getting married at wookies you are definitely invited 🤣

Best Channel on KZread. This is going to help me alot along with your other videos. Thank you

@HumbleMechanic

Жыл бұрын

Charles love the editing brother!!!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

DUDE!!! great to see you in comments. Hope you and the fam are well

@OzMechanics

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic finally getting some free time to watch some videos. My one month old is keeping me busyy

I was with them while taking part in the Meigs Falls cruise Friday of WITW. Love this content.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

Good trick with the 1/4” extension. You learned me somethin new today

This is one of my favorite videos, it’s DIY ish. But it’s more fun to just watch you vibing and wrenching on a car. Love the DIY’s, but this was fun to just watch you work.

@HumbleMechanic

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

Love your KZread videos. Keep up the good work.

Of all the mechanics I've seen, the ones I know, the "dudes who work on cars" that I know, Charles you are the only person I would ever trust with my car other than myself. And I'm not that great of a mechanic. I can do stuff. Slowly. And probably not right. I would love to be able to have you do pretty much anything on my car. Just got told by my dealership I need injectors and thermostat housing on my mk7 GTI. They want 3300 for that. Plan on doing it myself thanks to your videos. Still, would give an arm and a leg to be able to have you do it. Thanks for all your videos and all you do man. You're part of the reason I've gotten so into VW stuff.

The MK4 r32 is my favorite, I love the body style and miss my 04 GTI.. great content as always

@RedondoBeach2

2 жыл бұрын

My daily driver is the '04 GTI VR6 I bought new in '04. Only owner. Only driver. Great car, but soon I'll need to buy another car just to put the GTI in the garage for extensive preventative maintenance. Afterwards, I hope to get another 150K miles from the car.

Fantastico, Great job Charles and Eli👌👍🙂

Best content hands down! Can't wait for your R32

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the mk4 R32, and deep blue pearl looks great!

I really liked this video, and I can’t believe you got all that done in a day! That’s crazy.

What a great video! Awesome work Charles

Great video, Its like a motivational video to get some work done on my car 👍

Another great video! You should also add Audi TT in your tag lines since it has the identical suspension. I just finished changing the brakes, struts, CV boots and rack boots on my TT today.

Nice work, hands of gold. Thanks, RickGTI…..😎🌴

I got a 2012 golf r and your videos makes me wanna put new parts on everyday. I need a friend like you to pay to do all the upgrades I want to do

Loved the video, Charles.

Wicked job, and love these R32's..

Absoultly loved this episode, not a VAG fan tbh but really enjoy your videos. Keep it going 🙂

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I never realized how southern of a mechanic Charles was before this video! ;)

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah I spent my car repair career in NC. I grew up in the Midwest. So I know rust enough to not want to deal with it 😂

Really enjoyed this video. I work in the industry (Firestone) and really have a soft spot for VW/Audi vehicles. I enjoy your sense of humor, and you seem like you would be a great boss to work for, so the longer "hanging out in the shop" time is cool. Any chance you would take a late 20's fledgling MN tech under your wing?? :) Looking forward to seeing the wookies content this year!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! and... maybe one day :)

Hi just love your show . I'm learning so much. Ten thumbs up

@HumbleMechanic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

This episode is pure gold I hope you make more videos like this. Please make video on vw electrical and canbus troubleshooting and diagnostics. God bless you

No joke about those control arm captive nuts. Was replacing the control arms on my daughter's mkIV Jetta 2.slow. Used the air gun to get the bolts off. Sure enough the captive nut popped off. Had to take it to a buddy's shop to cut an access hole, weld the nut back in, and weld the subframe back on. Expensive mistake for sure. Should've just used hand tools on those. Live and learn I guess.

Bought mine for 9,500 back in 2015, now I drive it about 2-4 times a month. Just hit over 200k last week but the engine is still going strong 💪🏽 love it to death.

My sister owned a blue 04 R32 she was the original owner, it was the only Vw I ever really liked. Car sounded amazing, it had a Eip exhaust system I believe.

YEEEEEEES!!! The 3.2 rebuild is coming back!!!

Great video! Cool to see how you tackle certain things and go about your day in the shop! I have a ton of suspension work to do on my MK5 GTI, I wish I had a lift to make my life easier haha. More videos like this please!

@TheFrmnz

2 жыл бұрын

I've renewed most of the suspension on my MK5, most shops will not press out my front control arms because of the slight angle. One did but I need to figure out what to do with the second, I'm considering buying an air gun and popping in/out a new one. My friends cheap press didn't work out

@royson345

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrmnz yes those front control arms can be a hassle. They are cheap enough to just get news one with new bushes already installed.

@TheFrmnz

2 жыл бұрын

@@royson345 if only my dumbass researched better...I bought all the replacement bushings then i realized new control arms were maybe $20 more...big rip

Great stuff man! Love it.

Brew up a mug of that Christian crank and change out the struts and all the suspension bushings. Change oil in haldex . Ball joints inner outter tie rods . Corner balancing the coil setup! Have fun ! 🤩

At 10:55 where you're pressing that out, I was doing that same job on that same HF press and it popped and it hurt my wrist. I didn't go get it looked at for a few months and it turns out I fractured my scaphoid, half the bone has lost blood and died, and now I've got dead bones they have to remove that'll turn my hand into a "simple hinge" to quote my surgeon and the literature. Just my broad advice to everyone that if you CAN see a Dr. about something, it's worth doing. Especially with hands and eyes. Love these vids!

Great to see some more mk4 R32 content. Interesting the 4 wheel drive not working. This is becoming a big problem for Gen 1 Haldex owners ie. Mk4 golf, mk1 TT etc. Would love to see some content on workarounds or mods.

Love the Rainman Ray callbacks!

Loving the Golf content 👍🏻

Thanks for these videos their so insightful and im learning my way around these cars i have an 08 mk5 gti and am struggling to make it great i bought it for 2 grand and an 01 ninja the cars a mess but i fell in love with it and it has potential i admire what you do with these vehicles wish i had help from someone as knowledgeable as you are with these vehicles keep up the good work

Excellent series! Thanks for sharing!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hey J!!! How are ya man

Sway bar, control arm, and stressed bushing parts. You can take a measurement from the hub to the top of the wheelwells and just jack the uprights to the original measurement on the ground. No tightening twice and no rolling back and forth.

My favourite R32 is MKIV, this one still needs lots kf work but this already was awesome! 😁

40 minutes of humblemechanic? you betcha im watching it all!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

This reminds me of my marathons I’ve had to do on my 180k mile Mk5 R. My RF corner was easily the worst, especially since it came from CO and had some MagChloride corrosion.

Sweet more mk4 r32 stuff love it I’ve got two of them I watch u for more ideas 👍👌🏻

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

NICE!!!

U r my role model i wish to be like u ❤❤ i really do appreciate ur hard work, greetings from egypt

For my 40th birthday I bought a red, cloths seat R32 brand new it came with the key fob and the all important R 32 pen , and I think I paid like 32k for it witch was over msrp , my insurance broker thought I was crazy, but that little car was a giant slayer. A good friend of mine had a new S 4 , that R 32 in the twistes would hand the Audi it’s lunch, he totally had me in the straightaways. The R 32 was one of the greatest cars i ever owned

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!! And that car brings big $$$ these days. Heck even the pen is high dollar

I just did both left and right side front corners on my Mk4 Jetta GLX minus control arms. Fun times XD

I Have been waiting a looong time for your engine to be finish!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

SAME!!! Now to be fair, the engine is mostly done HAHA . its the rest of the car. But im hoping the car is back early summer, and we can get it going again. I got a lot of parts ready to roll. Also by then the TT should be sold. so we will have space to plan the next project

@TheTrex600ESP

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic Looking forward to this!

yess the TT project is started

woow, can't remember when the last time I've seen 40 mins. video from you 😍

Probably one of your best videos yet. I enjoy watching even though I don't care for VW'S.. I'm a Volvo snob.. I guess..

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks so much for that

MK4 ❤️ Some day I will get to my VR6 GLI 😔

Great video enjoying this content 👍

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

I'd recommend doing VCDS autoscan in the background while you're doing other stuff to the car. That gets you fault codes for all parts and also collects all currently used coding so you get almost complete backup as a side-effect. That 4WD issue would have probably shown up in the fault codes.

I cut the old plug off and refit the plug with a staple inside to bridge the connection with no loose cable (pad ware sensor) 😎

Thank you this is my favorite car plus my favorite mechanic!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

14:00 I once replaced totally jammed tie rod end in an old Saab. I had to cut it open up to the threads on two sides with an angle grinder and it still took two men hanging in the wrench to get it to turn. The thread looked fine so it was just rust that caused it to stay stuck. Getting that tie rod off took maybe 2-3 hours in DIY environment.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Ooffff

keep up the good work👍

i would have sworn a lot more than you lol, awesome service video, i like this format

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah I did

I can see it now, a Vtec style meme with Charles saying: "I think the extra K&N horsepower just kicked in!"

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahah

Great video. Almost a restoration

To save you a little work, go by Wurth and grab a set of tapchucks (M3-M8 and M5-M12) Allows you to use it with either a 1/4" ratchet(+extensions) or a 13mm socket/wrench etc.

Amazing job

21:15 on my dads mk4 we took the 2 bolts from the dogbone mount to subframe out en i pulled the engine a little forward and he took te bolt out no problem! Just a tip for anyone that want to use it

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t have room for that on the 3.2

@fedor5664

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic my dad had the 2.3 vr5 and it came right

I had an MKIV Jetta 1.8T, so that generation will always be special to me. I want an Evo X because there won't be another one like it. That way I can't dream about the latest one. A few years ago, I explained that I loved the 300ZXTT because it was the last turbocharged Nissan Z. Then one year ago, everything changed. Good thing my dream of having a 300ZXTT ended a long time ago. I suppose the MKIV and MKV could be considered the last of a kind, since they replaced the VR6 with a turbo 4. When working auto repair, some guys didn't realize that they were working with an AWD car. The guys asked me "What's the point of the R32?" My explanation was "Imagine loving the WRX and Evo. However, they are too hardcore for your daily driver, so you want a cushier suspension and a soft interior. Also, the all or nothing turbo lag of a rally car might be annoying, so you trade horsepower for ease of driving by having a 6-cylinder NA engine." They guys saw the idea and got the point, even if those cars weren't their cup of tea. I worked in repair shops that were not specialty shops, so VW enthusiasts weren't common. However, there were plenty of people who liked the WRX and Evo, or at least knew a good amount of stuff about them.

Damn this guy is a mk4 guru, I need Charles to go through my mk4 😂

Love the VR content! Please keep it coming. The new 4cyl turbo stuff is ok but not as interesting. Horsepower is too easy with the new generation engines.

Bravo, Charles! Laces out, Dan! 😹

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks

I like to watching you. I learn a lot!

@HumbleMechanic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice work in a short time! Imagining there was a lot of this cut out at 6:20.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

LOL Thanks! We filmed all day, so we cut a bunch. :)

This is awesome!

MkIV is such a classic looking car.

"What if I told you you didn't have to do this kind of stuff?!" is my new default rebuke for shop incompetence.

Loved the video😎👍

Love it! Great job! I would love you to take a look at my Polo GTI (aw1), unfortunately I'm in Europe.