MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

[JTM88]

Which part are you having trouble with? The ground stud, the clip, or pulling the coil itself?

Holding backup on the ground stud to remove the ground nut.

 

[StorableComa]

Holding backup on the ground stud to remove the ground nut.

Have a deep socket? Tends to be the easiest way to get the ground stud out.

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Holding backup on the ground stud to remove the ground nut.

I use one from this set I got,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08CVC5BDL?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I had initially got a set from Amazon that claimed to be “thin” but the 10mm wouldn’t even fit under the top nut on these studs….

The linked ones are super thin and have helped with other projects too.

 

[JTM88]

Have a deep socket? Tends to be the easiest way to get the ground stud out.

I think you miss understand, I need a recommendation for a thin wrench to hold the stud so I can remove the grounding nut that is on top.

 

[dtfd]

I think you miss understand, I need a recommendation for a thin wrench to hold the stud so I can remove the grounding nut that is on top.

needle nose pliers wouldn't do the job?

 

[bobloblawGTI]

Anyone know how to fix a windshield that won't de-fog? Got the front defroster on, AC, no recirc, and still it never clears. Goes away briefly with wipers and then comes back. I assume it's something on the outside, any tips on what'll clear it?

http://imgur.com/78xGcbs

 

[manu97]

If it's on the outside - the front defroster may be hurting rather than helping

 

[the]

any tips on what'll clear it?

Crack the windows until it goes away

 

[bobloblawGTI]

If it's on the outside - the front defroster may be hurting rather than helping

Yeah did seem to make it worse at times.

Crack the windows until it goes away

Was raining pretty hard unfortunately.

 

[JC_451]

Anyone know how to fix a windshield that won't de-fog? Got the front defroster on, AC, no recirc, and still it never clears. Goes away briefly with wipers and then comes back. I assume it's something on the outside, any tips on what'll clear it?

http://imgur.com/78xGcbs

View attachment 251816

You gotta blast the heat.

Super uncomfortable, but if you can't take the moisture out of the air you can at least equalize the inside and outside temperature which will stop the condensation.

 

[the]

Yeah did seem to make it worse at times.


Was raining pretty hard unfortunately.

https://www.weathertech.com/volkswa...rE0CNA6EFHQ0e9GDim-uY958lswCspDRoCgi4QAvD_BwE

 

[sterkrazzy]

Anyone know how to fix a windshield that won't de-fog? Got the front defroster on, AC, no recirc, and still it never clears. Goes away briefly with wipers and then comes back. I assume it's something on the outside, any tips on what'll clear it?

http://imgur.com/78xGcbs

View attachment 251816

Do you use rain-x? I had terrible fogging on my mk6 after using it. It was only a problem at night with really wet/humid conditions. 0 problems since switching to aquapel.

 

[GTI'D]

I think you miss understand, I need a recommendation for a thin wrench to hold the stud so I can remove the grounding nut that is on top.

I use bicycle wrenches for these situations like:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=10+mm+bi...=10mm+bicycle+wrench,aps,171&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

[akimmel]

Can't remember how I counter-held mine at home, but at work I'd be looking for the shittiest 10mm in the drawer and a grinder with a 36 grit disk. Or my knipex 125 pliers wrench, they have some pretty gdang thin jaws.

 

[JTM88]

I ended up ordering this from amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OYFVE2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It was the cheapest option that wasn't a garbage tool.