noluck289
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- New Jersey
- Car(s)
- 2017 Mk7 gti
My car is now at 80k miles(2017 mk7 gti se) and was curious if the pp diff needed to be serviced and how much it would cost
Never heard of anyone dropping the unit, just drain and refill it. Most do it at home like an oil change.Are you guys dropping the unit to scrape/clean the screen off, or just drain/refill the fluid? I'm a little hesitant to drop the VAQ unit, but if the dealer is just going to drain and refill the unit it's something I can just do at home.
Yeah, I forget where I initially saw it (I know it was on youtube somewhere, but I can't remember what channel) but there was a pretty decent amount of grossness built up on the screen. Either way, I'm sure changing the fluid is better than doing nothing at all.Never heard of anyone dropping the unit, just drain and refill it. Most do it at home like an oil change.
That’s for the haldex units, the vaq on the PP doesn't have that accessible screen piece.Yeah, I forget where I initially saw it (I know it was on youtube somewhere, but I can't remember what channel) but there was a pretty decent amount of grossness built up on the screen. Either way, I'm sure changing the fluid is better than doing nothing at all.
Man if you think thats hard, what other service do you doI had a hell of a time getting the fill plug in/out on jack stands. If you have a lift it would be a lot easier. I do almost all my own maintenance but will shop around next time I need a diff service.
Lol that was the hardest part of replacing the clutch for me. I had an easier time getting the tranny off and on then finding an angle that would work for that damn plug.Man if you think thats hard, what other service do you do
Phew, thanks for the peace of mind!That’s for the haldex units, the vaq on the PP doesn't have that accessible screen piece.
My friend actually just got some of these and claims that they feel way better in Allen bolts than all the common onesPhew, thanks for the peace of mind!
PS, what's the go-to for allen keys? I have some, but I haven't had great luck with them not stripping/rounding out the fastener.