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2003 Volkswagen GTI MK4 1.8t - Project Silverstone Sport Spindles

2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Axle Nut Removal
Use a 30mm 12-point socket... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Axle Nut Removal
Use a 30mm 12-point socket to remove the axle nut
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Brake Caliper Removal
Remove the brake caliper.... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Brake Caliper Removal
Remove the brake caliper. First, disconnect the ABS sensor, then locate and remove two 18mm bolts.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Sway Bar Disconnection
Disconnect the sway bar end... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Sway Bar Disconnection
Disconnect the sway bar end link. There's one 16mm bolt to remove
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Tie Rod Disconnection
Disconnect the steering tie... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Tie Rod Disconnection
Disconnect the steering tie rod. There is one 19mm bolt
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Rod Splitter
Once the bolt is undone, it's... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Rod Splitter
Once the bolt is undone, it's best to use a tie rod splitter so you don't tear the boot when removing it
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T 13Mm Bolt Removal
Next, remove the three 13mm... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T 13Mm Bolt Removal
Next, remove the three 13mm bolts securing the lower ball joint.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Blind Nut Holder Removal
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Blind Nut Holder Removal
Once the bolts are removed you should remove the accompanying blind nut holder for the ball joint.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T 18Mm Bolt Removal
Remove the 18mm pinch bolt... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T 18Mm Bolt Removal
Remove the 18mm pinch bolt from behind the strut, then insert a spreader tool into the hub to release the strut.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Pull The Strut
Pull the strut. You may need... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Pull The Strut
Pull the strut. You may need to use a mallet for additional force to remove it from the hub
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Brake Rotor Removal
Remove the brake rotor - there's... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Brake Rotor Removal
Remove the brake rotor - there's one Phillips screw to loosen
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Factory Knuckle Removal
Use an air hammer (or puller)... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Factory Knuckle Removal
Use an air hammer (or puller) to remove the factory knuckle.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Lower Ball Joint Removal
Remove the lower ball joint... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Lower Ball Joint Removal
Remove the lower ball joint with an 18mm socket.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Reinstall Ball Joint
Reinstall the ball joint and... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Reinstall Ball Joint
Reinstall the ball joint and ABS sensor on the new Sport Spindle
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Insert Spreader Tool
Insert spreader tool
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Reinstall Parts
Reinstall parts in the reverse... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T Reinstall Parts
Reinstall parts in the reverse order.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T End Link Removal
Once the Sport Spindles have... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T End Link Removal
Once the Sport Spindles have been installed, proceed with removing the existing sway bar end links
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T 17Mm Bolt Removal
Project Silverstone had aftermarket... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T 17Mm Bolt Removal
Project Silverstone had aftermarket end links with an end link relocater, so we used a 17mm socket to remove the bolt.
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T End Link Install
Install the new H2Sport end... 
   
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T End Link Install
Install the new H2Sport end links
2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T
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2003 Volkswagen Gti Mk4 18T
Make sure to schedule an appointment for alignment.
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