tow bar

[GoLfMan]

my 4 door has a tow bar on it. but i cant seem to get it off and i was tempted to angle grind it but that is a desperate last measure. the bolts are rusted on i think :shock:

[Golf Loon]

Soak the bolts with oil a few times and leave for a day. Then get a big socket and rip em off.
You need the brackets to put your bumper back on, or you have to keep the towbar. If you grind em, you`ll end up tapping the thread out, or making new brackets.

[GoLfMan]

yeh will do :) itll be difficult but it has to be done.

[ValveBounce]

Im not familiar with a MK4, but if you can get a way to put a little heat into the bolt (Like with and oxy) it may free itself up. You could also try getting a drift and smackin the bolt to break the tension. Or a combination of both.

[GoLfMan]

nah its not a mk4 its a mk1 four door :) but thanks for the advice. im actually thinking about putting the two door on the road on putting the 4 door on the race track as the 2 door is more roadworthy

[Golf Loon]

4 door has a more rigid body too, with the extra pillar!

[GoLfMan]

4 door has a more rigid body too, with the extra pillar!
are you referring to racing it?? also doesnt weigh much more than the 2 door.

[Golf Loon]

Yeah, exactly what I`m talking about. Plus there are more straight 4 doors about, cos all the 3 doors have been hammered.

[GoLfMan]

Yeah, exactly what I`m talking about. Plus there are more straight 4 doors about, cos all the 3 doors have been hammered. true that :)