Hey there. I don't think they've changed this trimmer attachment, (however hopefully they do soon as it appears they have new commercial gearboxes on their new 2024 commercial trimmers coming soon). So there are three large black hex bolts on the trimmer head. The top one is a port to grease the part that articulates. The one below that is grease for the top of the gearbox. The one on the side is another additional port for the gearbox. I now use a small syringe. I suck up some trimmer grease out of a tube (I use the Stihl branded tube), and then inject the grease into the hole. I've only had major problems on losing grease from using trimmers in the rain. I pretty much only use this trimmer in the dry weather now, I use my gas ones in rain. I might put some grease in it every two months, where it might get 75 hours on it in a month. If you put too much grease in, it just spits it out the front. If you're a homeowner and only going to put 20 or so hours on it in a year, I wouldn't worry much about the grease. I'd make sure to lubricate the blades. Most landscapers use a product called Fluid Film to coat the blades as it's non toxic to plants.

I believe that's what happened to mine. Water inevitably gets in and helps the grease get out. I've opened up the gearbox and wiped out as much contaminated grease as possible when I feel it's contaminated. I don't use this trimmer much in the rain anymore, I use my more robust gas trimmers with commercial grade gearboxes. Looking forward to the new commercial EGO trimmers coming out in 2024!

I purchased my parts from Parts Warehouse. Sorry for late reply. They have schematics so I tried my best to order the right parts just by studying the schematics.

You're welcome! It's working as it should, probably has at least a hundred hours on it since this video. I just keep the gearbox lubricated and it's good to go!

Thank you! Yes I use it professionally. I started with a proper pole pruner with rope and pulley - they have their place and are excellent when used for what they're designed for. But pruning in any dense shrubs or trees, the pulley and rope always get tangled. This long reach pruner is amazing at pruning dense shrubs and trees, with branches up to 1/2" or 3/4" thick (depends on how hard you can squeeze, and I often hurt my hands trying to prune branches that are too thick). Like I said in the video I should have just bought the telescopic one right off the bat. All in all this is one of my favourite and most used tools when I am working with small trees - like Japanese Maple for example. I just picked up a 6' Long Reach Lopper (Made in Japan, but not by ARS, although ARS makes a couple) which has been a game changer. It can do around 1.5" branches, and since it's a lopper action you don't hurt your hands. And no rope and pulley to get tangled. I should do a review of it at some point. If you're doing small branches get the pruner, but if you need to do big branches, definitely look into the Long Reach Lopper! Thanks for your comment!

@@charleskarpiuk7330 I'll look into the loppers too. I'd love to see a review if ya get a chance. I do a lot of fruit trees this time of year and was about to cut my pole pruner into pieces yesterday! I'll definitely be buying some new gear this year.

@@DaEternalNoob I don't do fruit trees as I don't think any of my residential clients have any. But when pruning aren't you pruning smaller branches, rather than taking out big branches? Usually whenever I whip out the long reach loppers it's for trees that are overgrown and need their size to be reduced.

@@charleskarpiuk7330 For a tree that has been maintained properly most cuts are under 1/2". I advertise fruit tree pruning for the winter work (Stone fruits are early spring though) and tend to get A LOT of customers that haven't maintained their trees well, if at all. I often have to do pretty extensive renovations. Regardless. I love tools and am always looking to increase the arsenal! And anytime I can stay off a ladder is good.

​@@charleskarpiuk7330 Hi, which long reach lopper did you buy? Nishigaki?

Hey, yes I now use a syringe to inject grease into the grease port. If you overfill grease, it just spits it out the front! The same happens on my other three commercial trimmers if I add too much grease.

the Mk6 Jetta GLI got IRS.

That’s not the reason they did it, because the Mk6 GLI (which was largely congruent to the GTI) still had IRS. The EU Jettas also received IRS. The reason the US non-GLI Jettas had a torsion beam was entirely to cut costs and shift it downmarket.

All stock, other than a short ram intake! (Hot air intake 😂)

Planning on getting a suitcase muffler delete just like this one. What’s the measurements of ur piping and tips? And this sound sick af btw

@@johncagol8378 Might be late but I did a res and suitcase muffler delete with my mid muffler replaced by a magnaflow. All piping replaced I did the stock 2.25" with dual 3.5" tips

A little bit, but since the factory resonator is still in that keeps most of the drone down. I ended up selling the car a year and a half ago, needed something bigger. I really do miss the car and its 5 cylinder :(

Is this only a rear muffler delete?

VND Motorsport in Langley, BC, Canada. The guys there know how to weld. And no, you don't have to pay extra for mods in BC.

What I meant was in Wisconsin

@@romanmarino9102 I promise to use my mind reading skills next time to figure out what state you're referring to 😂

@@romanmarino9102 probably best to ask an insurance company in Wisconsin and not a guy who lives in canada

VND Motorsport Langley, BC, Canada

I drove the piss out of the 2.5 5 cylinder engine every day. It was so happy to be high up in the rev range. I was planning on doing a SRI and tune, but ended up selling the car before that since I needed a bigger vehicle. Also added a short throw shifter, coilovers and light wheels, it was a blast to drive!

lol.. you'll destroy any reliability trying to boost this NA gem.

No, definitely not that loud. It is just loud enough that people notice your exhaust isn't stock, but not enough to disturb anyone. Apparently if you cut out the second mid muffler, then it will be really loud.

@@charleskarpiuk7330 I knew doing both would be too loud. Thanks for the fast reply, I'm gonna do that now!

Nope!

You should be good to go, there are no sensors past the cat I think

Yes that's correct I have mine off now and no codes. Pretty sure only code would be the 02 sensor anyways

It was around $300 CAD

@@charleskarpiuk7330god damn you overpaid

Just the rear suitcase.

@@charleskarpiuk7330 Did you do this yourself or go to a shop?

@@busky7658 I went to a shop that specializes in VW, as well as tig welding.

They're just a random set bought from a local parts dealer, I don't even think they're name brand.

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