changing a wishbone on a mk3 golf

[jeff nelson sileighty]

i know not many people on here would bother but i know a few people on here have had golfs so said id ask ....anyway i need to change the drivers side wishbone on my mk3 golf, i havent had any real problems until now where the sump is blocking the very front bolt? im just wondering has anyone found a way around this other than removing the sump? any suggestions?:huh:

[barry180]

put the jack and a little bit of timber under the sump and ya be able jack up the engine enough to pull out the bolt dont go mad jackin job done :wink:

[jeff nelson sileighty]

put the jack and a little bit of timber under the sump and ya be able jack up the engine enough to pull out the bolt dont go mad jackin job done :wink:

haha good man bud.....i suppose ill keep jacking till the sump splits in half ya? :p ;)

[barry180]

ha ha be gentle lad

[gem-s13]

if you cant get it by jacking up a small bit just look right in the middle of the car infront of the engine there is a engine mounting there if yo undo that you can get it to pivot on the 2 rear mounts enough to get the wishbone bolt out,

[jeff nelson sileighty]

if you cant get it by jacking up a small bit just look right in the middle of the car infront of the engine there is a engine mounting there if yo undo that you can get it to pivot on the 2 rear mounts enough to get the wishbone bolt out,

Ah spot on gem thanks for that man :) and barry you know im gentle xx :p haha