Hey, I'm Lemar. On Crafty Workshop Builds I show how to repair and modify cars. I create detailed and straightforward videos. My goal is to create DIY videos that are easy for you to follow. Stay tuned,
Could you show me how the armrest height adjustment mechanism works? It doesn't work in my car, and there seem to be parts missing, but I can't figure out how it works so I can make one.
By chance do you remember the bolt sizes you replaced from the hardware store? M6x1 maybe? Hard to find. But thank you for the video. Need to do my 13'
Where is the last tube connectet too? I dont have that on mine 😂The one you replace first goes original down to the intake manifold under the filter. Did you closed that ?
Very cool vid. I needed to change the driveshafts and this helped. Tell me please. I have the 1.6BSE engine which several cars have and wondered abt if I went 1.8 or 2.0 motor, will the manual gearbox mount the same? Thanks
Funny because I was just thinking about my front passenger boot yesterday because the inner boot is completely split and it’s hard to find an OEM auto front passenger axle for the B6😂
@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds glad you gifting yourself a new workspace. Gotta christen it with that nephew tho lol. And I hate rebuilding axles lol I’m just lazy I like replacing but I may just rebuild it.
ok cool. yea, I'll be replacing the boot in another video. I know some people just want to replace the entire axle because it's easier, but it's more cost effective to only replace the boot.
Please tell me what causes the upper strut brackets to get damaged .this is the second sets I have changed after changing all the front suspension parts. I am so frustrated.
so what kind of turbo and manifold did you go with? also is it just oil cooled or coolant as well? I am curious what you did with the fittings for oem turbo on the block
You a brave boy lol I put a small piece of rubber or wood to catch the piston in case it shoots out but I also do it unhooked from the car and use an air gun with a rubber tip to shoot it out. I’ve kept several brake calipers from GTI’s from my time of VW to keep as spare parts or used. They complained because the parking brake seized but I knew how free them up. Can’t imagine how many times those parts saved my @$s.
I’m glad we assemble the piston the same way tho. By far the easiest way. I like to put brake grease on the piston tho it helps it not catch on the caliper while screwing in better and easier than brake fluid and doesn’t contaminate the system.
yea bro, the hydraulic won't make it fly out like that, lol. I was going to use the compressed air same way how you mentioned, but the caliper was seized up so bad, I wasn't sure if the compressed air would get it out. so I figured to use the hydraulic pressure to get it out, I also assume maybe some people don't have a compressed who might be doing this job. I ended up rebuilding both sides on mine, I think the seals fail due to corrosion and age, lol. it's all good now though.
@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds yea I feel you you gotta keep it relatable for the people lol. And I meant them Milwaukee gloves lol I got a pair and when I did my 18z upgrade how you did it the fluid was literally melting the grip off😂 glad it all worked out tho and didn’t need to replace the calipers. We all know how MK5/6 calipers and lines can be lol.
I was so relieved to see that the heater core swap is relatively easy on the B7..I did watch your other videos on the oil filter assy and the cam follower and valve cover gasket when I did those projects on my 2006 A4. Just last week I did the rear coolant flange successfully! After that job, everything compared to that is a piece of cake! Keep up the good work!
yea, the coolant flange is a pain, lol. but I'm happy you were able to get the other things done. these cars are good, once you're on top of the maintenance. much respect 💪🏽
Nah the NYC in me can’t let you slide with the black nasty🤣but that’s fire tho I hope with the heat, dirt and elements it actually stays in place tho. Also you might wanna start using solder seal connectors. They’re a lot more secure for strength and water resistance than just the heat shrink itself. I use them for everything at home and at work if it’s not warranty and haven’t looked back. I’ll use tesa tape or heat shrink for appearances. Only downfall is those connections are permanent so if you messed up you lose maybe about 1 1/2-2in of wire depending on size of tubing.
it's been holding up so far, we'll see for how long, lol. yea, I have those Connectors I just didn't use them for this project. These heat shrink Connectors have a adhesive gel inside, it melts and create a water tight connection.
Does the high pressure fuel fitting have a small aluminum washer that sits on top of it, between it and the female part of the fuel pump that it screws into?
By any chance, do you know where a little silver 1/2 inch washer goes on the HPFP? When I was disassembling one of the fuel fittings (can't remember which one) I heard something fall down behind the fuel pump. I was convinced by my Dad that it was nothing, and I just tapped on something that made the noise. So we pressed on. It wasn't until I realized the rubber cap to a small pry bar I used to get the the hose off, was missing, that I went down there with a camera scope. Found the rubber cap below the fuel pump, and sure enough there was a washer down there too right next to it. I have no idea where this washer goes. I think it fell out of something while either unthreading the low pressure line or the high pressure line. I've looked at online schematics, this washer seemingly has nothing to do with the HPFP.
