STORM 2

That’s very interesting Crasher, because I couldn’t find anything about this sleeve in the VW parts info, nor anything in Bentley about it being present . I have the whole suspension out , so hopefully it wont be too much of a bitch putting the new sleeve back in - as you say it would be very difficult if you couldn’t get the control arm fully horizontal. Managed to get Febi replacements from Opie Oils for next to nothing so thanks for offering to dip into your parts bin! Not sure whether to copper grease the sleeve before putting it into the control arm or not because I assume the sleeve is there for compression around the bolt. A vertical bolt surely has the highest risk of falling out eventually if no countermeasures present (apart from thread lock and proper torque setting of course). But what is the reasoning behind the sleeve do you think? Perhaps to allow some rotational movement ?

got it out after using every expletive known - for anyone’s info. -take out the sleeve first . Mine was rusted in so ruined it getting the control arm out . now have to source another without the bush (new control arm has a bushing already pressed in)

does it matter if the sleeve is damaged when trying to whack out the control arm? cheers

removed both bolts but wont shift from the back ! the control arm will move around on the rubber bush but wont come out from the subframe . Am I missing something here?

Is it a case of just removing all the sump bolts and dropping the sump or are there hidden bolts inside the crankcase ?

Thanks Matt just one thing, where is a safe jack point to lift the engine once loosened. - i was going to use a block of wood under the sump but not sure if that’s safe!

trying to replace the drivers front wishbone , but need to jack up the engine to remove the front wishbone bolt. Does anyone know which mount I need to loosen. - can i get away with. the rear drivers side mount alone? cheers in advance

Thanks for that , I’ll take it apart this week and see what’s what

Hi anyone know the best option to source a new sunroof seal. - just noticed a flood in the drivers footwell ? Regards

Thanks for the replies guys. I’ve tried cleaning out the switch. - looked pristine inside anyway TBH. I can hear the relay switching behind the rear door card but no action at the window. I tried plugging in the passenger side switch into the drivers side, again relay clicks but no action.. do you think i need to look at the motor ?

Looking for the driver's side Window Motor & Regulator. Driver’s window seems to work sometimes and decides not to at other times ?

Kevin and Jim still around? I still have the Storm btw- now 23 and a half years old....

Should be read only free, and encouraged fee for access to a revitalised wiki and parts knowledge base, imho. i don’t think we should let it die though, otherwise we run the risk of giving up on the cars themselves

Hehe, sorry my mistake, thought it was the outer! :-)

I'll take the late driver's door handle mate