disco_monkey79

Hiya, oh no, that's annoying! But not to worry about the measurements (but I very much appreciate the offer). I think I now know how to take this forward. Fortunately the other side is still sound so I can use that as a guide, coupled with your diagram.

Hiya, thanks so much for that diagram. Markymark3 has put me on the trail of a replacement cylinder to hold the bush that will hopefully be the right size, and that schematic will be super helpful in making sure it goes on the right place.

Thanks both for the replies. I am on the hunt for suitable parts and will post here if it's useful to mk4s.

Hiya, as per the pics my 1979 mk4 front chassis rail has rusted around the leading bush mount. Does anyone sell this as a replacement part? I'd prefer to chop it all out rather than try to repair, as I expect the tube for the bush is weakened as well. Or does anyone have a breaker they could chop that bit off for me, assuming it's not equally rotten. Thanks

Great, thanks. I was looking and suddenly couldn't work out if I had seen them before or was imagining it

P.s. I got the cord from a tackle and boat supplies shop, but hardware stores sell it, and I even got some in poundland once

I used (from memory) 5mm para cord to replace the rear screen in my mk4. I was using anew rubber, so nice and pliable, and I had steeped it in warm soapy water immediately beforehand too, for extra pliance.

Having removed the inner and outer lower valance I can get a good look at these indents/cut-outs in the chassis rail. Are they to ventilate, so any moisture in the chassis rails gets blown out by air being forced through when driving? Thanks

Thanks. Yeah, I have already polybushed the rear, and will be doing the same at the front when I work my way up there. I will be putting new springs on too, as I dare say the old ones are squishier now than they were when new.

Brill, thanks for the reply. Reckon I will go for it then. Cheers

Wasn;t sure if this was technical or more general chat. But... Has anyone fitted adjustable rear shocks to a road-going mk3/4/5? I need to replace what look very likely to be the ones mine left the factory with, and I am happy to pay the extra if it's worth it. I have never used adjustables, so am wary of wasting money on things that won't benefit me. Thanks

I am pretty sure I saw something on FB about a newly manufactured louvre. It was (from memory) similarly priced to the one in your link so may well be the same people but I will try to find it.

Brill, thanks.

Hi, follow up question please. I found that the handbrake cable was seized so bought a new one, which also led me to discover this guide/support was hanging off...! Haynes (not known for their honesty and accuracy) say to just pull the cable out. So should there be a slight gap to allow this? Both of mine are completely closed up but that may be due to impact. Thanks

Brill, thanks. I will have a look tomorrow in daylight