special tools for working on Corrados

[davidwort 0]

Current discussion about removing front strut top bearings and mounts got me thinking, how about a list of special tools needed for working on a Corrado?

 

Here's a start, (added some of the additional comments & items)

 

 

 

VW tool or circlip pliers for tensionning cambelt tensionner, 4 cylinder cars (Snap On YA8640, Klann KL-0284-9, VAG Matra V159)

 

VW tool, deep ring spanner, spark plug socket or an impact air gun! for removing strut top mount nuts (VW 3186 (5 stud) and 3078 (4 stud)). Elora make 21/23 and 22/24 very deep offset spanners that are very useful here and 7-mm (original) and 6-mm (some aftermarket) long hex keys are also needed.

 

special slotted socket for removing slotted nut that holds down spring top plate on front suspension leg (Snap on YA8730, VW524)

 

spring compressors for front conventional springs (OEM or aftermarket conventional springs) (Various from any tool supplier, Halfords Saur, Klann, Sykes, Matra etc)

 

special pliers or plumbing wrench/mole grips for removing VW spring type water hose clamps (Snap On HCP 10 or VAG1921)

 

17mm hex key (or a wheel bolt with a thin 17mm spanner on it) for gearbox fill/drain plugs (Any decent tool supplier)

 

spline bit set for headbolts and driveshaft flange bolts (M12 and M8 respectively, again from any decent tool supplier)

 

extra long 3mm allen key for adjusting CO on metering head (1.8 16v only) [and for the 9A basic adjustments] (Snap On)

 

a huge breaker bar (and preferably a scaffold pole on the end of it) to remove front hub nuts (Any decent tool supplier)

 

caliper wind back tool for servicing rear brakes (Various such as Sykes Pickavant from Halfords and other Sykes agaents.)

 

torque wrench, for head bolts, suspension bolts, wheel bolts, brake calipers etc. 20-200NM approx suggested (Any tool supplier - quality ranges from Argos at the bottom to Snap-on etc.)

 

brake bleed kit (Any decent tool supplier)

 

Digital multimeter (Any decent tool supplier, Sykes Pickavant do a good range specifically for automotive use)

 

Good hammer (and a copper headed mallet for those metal items you don't want to destroy)

 

torque wrench that'll do 15Nm for knock sensor

 

tip-ex for timing marks!

 

mirror for doing g60 inlet/exhaust manifold bolts when leaving the head on (nightmare and nuisance)

 

jubilee clips to replace the horrid spring clips

 

8T torx head for removing the circuit board from the gauge cluster (if doing DDI gauges)

 

telescopic magnetic pick up for those dropped washers, nuts, bolts and screws. (Snap-on do a cool one with an in-built LED light on the end)

 

 

for the more complex jobs:

 

Vag rear Axle bush tool kit T3111 - Corrado Die is part 3111/9 (we're talking big bucks here!)

 

VW cable change gear selector alignment tool (VW?)

 

clutch alignment tool (Any decent automotive tool supplier)

 

crank (cambelt pulley) face resurfacing tool - for those sheared pulleys (VW?)

 

fuel pressure gauge with unions to fit as needed

[Lippy 0]

swear box? :D

 

good post tho

[andyVR6 0]

always have a good supply of new bolts so you don't have to put rusty ones back in and re use nylock nuts

 

and dont forget a good hammer they are always useful

[Crasher 3]

VW tool or circlip pliers for tensionning cambelt tensionner (Snap On YA8640, Klann KL-0284-9, VAG Matra V159)

 

VW tool, deep ring spanner, spark plug socket or an impact air gun! for removing strut top mount nuts (VW 3186 (5 stud) and 3078 (4 stud)). Elora make 21/23 and 22/24 very deep offset spanners that are very useful here and 7-mm (original) and 6-mm (some aftermarket) long hex keys are also needed.

 

special slotted socket for removing slotted nut that holds down spring top plate on front suspension leg (Snap on YA8730, VW524)

 

spring compressors for front conventional springs (OEM or aftermarket springs) (Various from Saur, Klann, Sykes, Matra etc)

 

special pliers or plumbing wrench/mole grips for removing VW spring type water hose clamps (Snap On HCP 10 or VAG1921)

 

17mm hex key (or a wheel bolt with a thin 17mm spanner on it) for gearbox fill/drain plugs (Any decent tool supplier)

 

spline bit set for headbolts and driveshaft flange bolts (M12 and M8 respectively, again from any decent tool supplier)

 

extra long 3mm allen key for adjusting CO on metering head (1.8 16v only) [and for the 9A basic adjustments] (Snap On)

 

a huge breaker bar (and preferably a scaffold pole on the end of it) to remove front hub nuts (Any decent tool supplier)

 

caliper wind back tool for servicing rear brakes (Various such as Sykes Pickavant from Halfords and other Sykes agaents.)

[Supercharged 2]

Vag rear Axle bush tool kit T3111 - Corrado Die is part 3111/9

 

OT but a company called MetalNerd in the states do all sorts of VAG tools but mainly for the later TDI's

[herisites 0]

swear box? :D

 

good post tho

 

And a wallet! :lol:

[andy_vw 0]

Excellent thread...

 

Just ordered an Elora 20/22mm deep offset spanner for removing the top strut mount nuts.

 

:)

[Furkz 0]

if you can sort the problem with a

 

screwdriver

hammer

socket set

 

 

call g-werks :wink:

[ben16v 0]

good thread mate, i`m currently trying to collect all of the above at the moment as now ive a drive i`m damned if i`m gonna pay for jobs i can have ago at!!

 

once you got a good set of tools these `special` ones aren`t too expensive to add on?

 

what about a torque wrench and what range to we need..

10-80nm to cover most uses??

[Supercharged 2]

ben16v, better to get a 20 - 200Nm sorta range to cover suspension type stuff...

[_leon_ 0]

some strange and comedy ones (a lot of others have been mentioned above);

 

torque wrench that'll do 20Nm for knock sensor

 

tip-ex for timing marks!

 

mirror for doing g60 inlet/exhaust manifold bolts when leaving the head on (nightmare and nuisance)

 

jubilee clips to replace the horrid spring clips

 

8T torx head for removing the circuit board from the gauge cluster (if doing DDI gauges)

[plateletboy 0]

Vag-Com, Vag-Com, Vag-Com and Vag-Com

 

oh, and a laptop i suppose........

 

pb

[Crasher 3]

"20 Nm

◆ Tightening torque influences the function of the knock sensor"