Right - got some shocks and springs for lowering - but from looking at the Haynes I know that some of the nuts (the 2 that bolt the strut to the hub at the front) are self-locking nuts and therefore I'll need new ones when I change the suspension. GSF tell me they don't have them, and were unhelpful when I asked where I could get them from. Couldn't find them in Halfrauds, and therefore I'm stuck.

I think maybe the rear lower nut is self-locking too.

Help?

Have you tried Volkswagen? I'd be very surprised if they don't stock them.

Have you tried Volkswagen? I'd be very surprised if they don't stock them.

D'oh!

Thanks Kam - once again the obvious answer slaps me in the face like a damp haddock.

but from looking at the Haynes I know that some of the nuts (the 2 that bolt the strut to the hub at the front) are self-locking nuts

Nop. There not.

VW do stock the ones you need tho as it is good to replace them while your there. I only changed one bolt and one nut on each side when i fitted my coilovers as that is all the local dealer had at the time. So i was able to re use the others no problem.

Have you tried Volkswagen? I'd be very surprised if they don't stock them.

D'oh!

Thanks Kam - once again the obvious answer slaps me in the face like a damp haddock.

You had better hope I have forgot about damp haddock before Polo Show or you'll be waking up to lots in your tent! Unless your a wimp again and bugger off early!

Have you tried Volkswagen? I'd be very surprised if they don't stock them.

D'oh!

Thanks Kam - once again the obvious answer slaps me in the face like a damp haddock.

You had better hope I have forgot about damp haddock before Polo Show or you'll be waking up to lots in your tent! Unless your a wimp again and bugger off early!

I'm not wimping out - but if you're going to carry through your threat, I'm going to hide in caroljones' campervan.

Shut up foo.

they are nyloc nuts, just put some loctite on them and stop being such an instruction monkey n get it lowered!!!!!!!

they are nyloc nuts, just put some loctite on them and stop being such an instruction monkey n get it lowered!!!!!!!

Instruction monkey? :lol:

It's gonna be lower by next week. Can't wait.

the hub to strut nuts are not nyloc...

but they are coated and VW suggests changing them when they are removed