Ryans MK2 GTI

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Originally Posted by Stiggy_21

I just replaced my ignition lock housing. To get the spline adapter off, I put some vice grips behind the shoulder of the adapter. Then attach some gear pullers onto them and the steering column. It came off quite easily.
Ryan that link u put up is great!!
My bearing was a little sloppy, but the ignition switch was f*#%*$!!! it starts easily now:D
Took less than an hour

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Nawww, I must just be unlucky then haha.
I tried a similar method to above (with a bearing puller) but just ended up mangling the shoulder.

My ignition switch is starting to get tempremental.
Gonna try it again soon with a bearing separator.... fingers crossed.

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Originally Posted by Lilquakes

looks mad! really does suite the car man!

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Nice! Can you share whats the model and make? Does it have Aux input for ipods?

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Originally Posted by rutti

Nice! Can you share whats the model and make? Does it have Aux input for ipods?

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I can do 1 better :)
In-Dash MP3 Player with Radio - Jaycar Electronics

USB, SD, AUX input's
(no CD player, but who still uses CD's?)

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Originally Posted by ryana89

Nawww, I must just be unlucky then haha.
I tried a similar method to above (with a bearing puller) but just ended up mangling the shoulder.

My ignition switch is starting to get tempremental.
Gonna try it again soon with a bearing separator.... fingers crossed.

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Awesome radio!!
I had the same problem, dont directly put the puller onto the shoulder.
Clamp a pair of vice grips onto the adapter (behind the shoulder) use the back of the grips as your surface to pull against, if not try some wd40 too

here u go, found this way
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...DSC00374-2.jpg

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Originally Posted by Stiggy_21

Awesome radio!!
I had the same problem, dont directly put the puller onto the shoulder.
Clamp a pair of vice grips onto the adapter (behind the shoulder) use the back of the grips as your surface to pull against, if not try some wd40 too

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I attempted it that way, albeit with locking pliers (all I had at the time).

The photo you got there is the exact way I'll be doing it.
I already have the bearing seperator shown in that picture, all I need is the pulling tool, which I hope to pick up from work when then come in

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...09/12549-3.jpg

Fun, fun, fun :)

Well Stiggy, it required ALOT of force to pull mine off haha, but it did come off :D
This was my set-up,
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...SAM_1000-2.jpg
(can you see the the very stupid mistake I made in the above piture?)

You were right though, I had play in the lock housing bearing and the ignition switch was FUBAR'd.
Much more solid to drive now and easy as starting!
:)

Hey Ryan

Can I ask about the gauge panel you have down under the ashtray?

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Originally Posted by benough

Hey Ryan

Can I ask about the gauge panel you have down under the ashtray?

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Shoot away :)

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Originally Posted by ryana89

Well Stiggy, it required ALOT of force to pull mine off haha, but it did come off :D
This was my set-up,
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...SAM_1000-2.jpg
(can you see the the very stupid mistake I made in the above piture?)

You were right though, I had play in the lock housing bearing and the ignition switch was FUBAR'd.
Much more solid to drive now and easy as starting!
:)

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the nuts backwards?? either way you got it off!!!
much better now ay:D