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Late to the party with this. I sold my daily driver diesel Polo last year, cashing in my chips so to speak. I’ve stayed with VAG group for my sins and ploughed the money into a 7 year old diesel 3.0 litre Audi, but it will likely be my last, which suits me as I’m due to retire in 3 years.

Anyway my ...

Where the glass sits on the arms - is there foam pads, have they disintegrated? If the glass is making a noise, then something isn't sitting flush. 3M make adhesive foam pad strips for these sort of commercial applications.

Interesting. Very possible for the rail guides to be worn. Can you determine where the rattle is? You might need someone else to drive with you observing. What about the cassette itself, is it torqued to the roof properly? You will need to drop the headlining to check.

Missing studs is serious, and you don’t elaborate as to why? Previous garage incompetent?

In my experience, to get warped discs you need excessive heat. Fitting new discs and pads won’t fix it, it will return within a few weeks.

Chances are you have sticking pistons. VW calipers are susceptible to ...

Can should be tight as a drum, however that might just be the issue. Swapping out original rubber bushes for Powerflex mounts is going to give a potentially tighter feel all round, instead of comfort over uneven roads. I think you should probably look at engine and gearbox mounts - that's the only ...

@spartacus68, when you say "You need to break the tie-rod end, and usually the nut is seized.", I'm guessing that you meant the steering track rod end - when taking the struts off? I'm not trying to be pedantic, just worried if I've missed something, that is all.

Yes, the steering rack ball ...

I’ve just finished servicing my daughter’s Polo 1.2 TSI. The suspension arms are a fail if torn. I’ve just swapped them out on a 2015 vehicle with 60k miles, that part was straight forward. You will need new suspension bolts from VW. 18mm and a breaker bar, better still an air ratchet. You need to ...

I see you’re based in Australia, that said. I wouldn’t worry about it. Try living in the northern hemisphere!

It’s surface rust. Those axle hub caps are good, wire brush the axle hub, liberally spray with lithium white grease or Lanogard and whack the cap back on.

Sorry to hear your health issues. The pads are probably fine. If I remember correctly there’s an angle chamfer on front pads.

Volkswagen pistons do tend to seize. I rebuilt mine 50k miles all round last year with a brake kit from Autodoc, so new dust seals, square seals, ‘o’ rings and a brake fluid ...

I have found Meyle HD to be excellent, Lemforder too on suspension related upgrades.

Update.

Finally got around to changing the bearing. Parts arrived a week ago, but I had some leave, so was away. Got up early, not really in the mood as forecast was for gales., but importantly it was dry. It’s times like this you just want a warm, dry, well lit space. Driveway it was as the garage ...

You can't tell anything from shock mount in engine bay, you'll need to pull wheel off for proper inspection.

Regardless of mileage, ARB links are a likely culprit coming off a bump. If replacing, then Meyle HD parts are excellent.

RUM4MO - I gave the ABS sensor a lick of ceramic grease, just a smidgen obviously not covering the business end.

Thanks for torque values and responses.

So dived in today waiting for the part to arrive. Just as well as the brake dust shield has rusted through and the ABS sensor is a pain to remove. Incidentally that link for removing the sensor will be difficult on Mk5 Polo as the sensor is recessed into the ...

I should have done both sides I suppose, but money is always needed elsewhere. Roads are a mess just now and I’ve hit a couple of potholes recently, so wouldn’t be surprised if that contributed.

Good advice regards a smear of extra grease. I still have the Chinese EBay tool for fitting which isn’t ...