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rocker cover polishing...help

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:58 pm
by R1CH
hey peeps.could anyone please give us a bit of advice on the removal of my 1.4 16v rocker cover for polishing...and polishing it once its off.its removing it which is causing me most grief ,any tips would be very appreciated..cheers..rich

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:45 pm
by Phil6N
here's a topic on it already, hope it helps!
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... a395d97baf

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:53 pm
by jon_16v
Why is taking it off causing you grief old boy, all you need to do is un bolt the ten bolts and lift it off......I've had mine off twice now, once to paint it and once to replace it with a polished one....looks like so.

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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:58 pm
by R1CH
sweet jesus.that looks great.i took the bolts off but it still felt solid as thoughr there was something else holding it elsewhere.are the visible ones and the ones under the spark plug covers the only ones then mate.cheers..

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:02 pm
by jon_16v
rich16v wrote:sweet jesus.that looks great.i took the bolts off but it still felt solid as thoughr there was something else holding it elsewhere.are the visible ones and the ones under the spark plug covers the only ones then mate.cheers..
Those are the only bolts mate, you need to detach the plastic cover at the end driverside as well then it lifts off, you may have to use alittle force as it may have been fitted using selant as well so it might be kinda glued on if you get me.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:05 pm
by jon_16v
this is what it looks like off to give you an idea.

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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:27 pm
by inder
Now that looks yum lol, nice job! 8)

Tempted... but mk5 16v is like all plastic :(

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:50 pm
by R1CH
thats great mate.thanks alot for your help.thats the rest of my weekend sorted.cheers..rich