Fixing EVERYTHING Wrong with R32 Before Driving 2,600 Miles

This client drove 2,600 miles to have me rehab their R32. We know the R32 is iconic. But like all MK4s it has some issues. In this video we rehab a ton of things to this 100k mile R32 VR6 to get it to Wookies in the Woods. We are replacing a VR6 timing chain, VR6 clutch, VR6 water pump, FULL VR6 exhaust, R32 shifter repair and more!
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The content of this video is available for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for the professional advice of a mechanic who has personally inspected your vehicle, nor does it create a relationship of any kind between the Humble Mechanic and you. Every situation may be different, and the Humble Mechanic does not make any warranties, whether express or implied, as to the accuracy, fitness, or applicability of the information or automotive parts portrayed in this video to any project and makes no guarantee of results. The Humble Mechanic and any sponsors of this video will not be liable for any damages related to personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind that may result from the use or reliance on this video and/or any automotive parts represented in this video. You are using the information and automotive parts portrayed in this video solely at your own risk.

[@Undar8ed03]

Even as a Honda guy and having not owned a VW in over 20 years, I must say I enjoy the time and dedication you and other VW enthusiast put into the brand. Car guys respect clean cars regardless of logo.

[@NoReverse77]

The main thing that I love about vw is the community and the creativity. It doesn’t matter if it’s an original bug or a brand new electric van the passion is the same and tahr people are some of the nicest you’ve ever met.

[@vladimirgggg4212]

Ah the joy of working on a VR6 in a golf, reminds of the good old days...back then I thought it was tight and difficult to work on. But compared to modern cars it's actually not that bad.

[@blueridge8992]

This channel always tempts me to get another Audi or VW but then I get in my Japanese car and think of all the usual VAG issues that I’ll never have to deal with on my car. Then I think, “you know what, watching VW videos rather than owning one is good enough to scratch that itch!”

[@Undar8ed03]

@@blueridge8992 trust me. I’ve always wanted a big bumper cabriolet. Hell any a2 really. But with 2 civics and a Lexus RC, I don’t really have the space

[@KunaevNS]

Never understood the VW vs Honda 'conflict'. Both brands are cool and have their unique models. I'm a german guy but love Hondas too.

[@J4rn0]

The amount of work that goes into these videos is insane. Enjoy and respect it alot!

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!

[@chamaileon81]

The audio quality of the videos must be praised. It struck me at the most random time and it blew my mind how the audio from the recorded video and the audio of the voice-over is almost identical and the transitions are so smooth, that you can rarely tell the difference. Top stuff.

[@RossTechVCDS]

The O-rings for the bevel box are standard metric sized o-rings. (13.5X3.5), (20X3.15) and (68X2.5). Next time ya'll are in Knoxville area, let me know. I've got beer, pinball, choco lab and if needed 2 guest bedrooms.

[@maxstinehour6662]

Thank you for this!! Installing my bevel box this weekend and was thinking of ordering a viton rubber. Rubber type matter much?

[@cardiacdrummer5443]

Charles, you are the first YT mechanic/car guy that I have seen remove the stickers from the tires. Thanks you! 😂 I’m glad I’m not alone when the sticker tires drive me crazy

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahaha sticker tires drive me nuts!

[@andya2636]

Aluminum pan cracks when lowered cars hit things, steel bends before it cracks.

[@jeffsworldd]

mk3 steel pan best thing i did to my mk4 12v VR6

[@wanj6349]

yup

[@andya2636]

Had a b5s4 I hit a bump that came out of nowhere. Cracked lower and upper pan. Def wish I had a steel pan. Never fun.

[@garage2track]

Different brand and engine, but I swapped an aluminum pan for a steel pan on my engine swap for the same exact reason

[@colchronic]

JET FUEL CANT MELT STEEL BEAMS

[@jeanfrancoismenard705]

Incredible how it seem you like those R32 and know everything on them. Cool to see people with the same passion.

[@laalaa99stl]

Man. How cool would it be to be the owner of this car watching this video? Y'all have fun at Wookies!

[@nbrowser]

Fun fact about Alberta and snow...I lived there for 5 years in the '90s...they don't use much if at all any salt, they lay down aggregate on the road for traction over salt...it works better however it can be a bear with glass some times.

[@TheAphtar]

This is because it is often cold enough for long enough that salt will no longer melt ice on the road and be ineffective.

[@dumbestoyster]

Any Albertan knows, a cracked & chipped windshield, is a new windshield...

[@GlazzedDonut]

​@dumbestoyster hail yeah brother

[@BuzzKillingtonne]

In recent years they've started using salt brine on the highways. I'd really like them to reverse that decision....

[@blue32nu]

It's always satisfying to see an R taken care of properly, especially when I keep tabs on dismantlers (for parts, just in case) who seem to be parting/junking them on a weekly basis (exaggeration but it's frequent)

[@bailey2001]

Even thought I’m terrified to open the bonnet on my MK5, I love your videos, they are the best.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!!!

[@OttoVonTraktor-ub9rm]

Charles has best videos because he knows how to pace things!

[@homeguy4]

I'm from Alberta, I was surprise to see someone down there from here. Not much rust here, we use sand and small rocks on the road for traction in the winter.

[@nicolamontori]

Not much rust here is a blatant lie. Yes we don’t use salt for the most part, but rust is still a huge problem on a lot of cars.

[@toapohatu1692]

So much rust in Alberta lmao 🤡

[@homeguy4]

@@nicolamontori Your funny, I've got a few old vehicles with no rust.

[@nicolamontori]

@@homeguy4 Then you might be lucky but look around yourself, most vehicles are rotting away and more than anything, the parts with the most rust are the ones you can't see

[@pkt1213]

Should have ordered your flywheel from Paul so he would have come and installed it.

[@laalaa99stl]

But then it would have gotten installed upside down 🤣

[@HumbleMechanic]

🤣

[@Anna-op4bs]

The amount of detail, time, and effort you put into the work, let alone the video to capture it for us, is unreal. Thank you so much. And yes, @Volkswagen, sponsor WITW!!

[@HumbleMechanic]

Wow, thank you!

[@kizashikaze9066]

34:46 Haven't been a part of the VW community since my MKII Jetta back in teh early 2000's but wow, people are still doing the chopped-car-trailer thing? I love it!

[@jorgeantonini201]

Funny thing about that chopped car trailer guy that you catch a glimpse of in this video. He’s another KZbinr. I just saw a couple videos of him fixing and building it before WITW about 2 weeks ago. Pure coincidence that probably the first shot of actual WITW Charles captures him on video. Great job and good luck on all the work you’ve done and will do. You really are like a living vw service manual. Having worked at a vw dealer as a tech for just over a year, I know they have the wackiest procedures sometimes.(I’m sure he doesn’t necessarily know it all of the top, and just looks up certain things between shots or whatever, but still extremely knowledgeable and experienced.)

[@SchwaboChannel]

Great video man, and awesome to see it at WITW. It was definitely nice to see and the owner (McKay) is super cool too! A lot of work done, but those new engine mounts at 36:30 .. whoa ... engine hardly moved when you rev'ed it.

[@tt-rs1457]

Charles, this video is so sophisticated great done. Can't get enough from your work. Have a great time.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!

[@ryanthomastew]

Charles you're the fvkin' man! What an absolute VW gawd tier mechanic. Keep up the good work and have fun at WITW!!!

[@guillermogonzalezquintero3035]

Men you really are humble because this man is a living repair manual I am not a mechanic but would be scared of doing VW stuff, happy to see the videos and make me a bit more confident in case I need to do something

[@ice44567]

I love these long videos with all the work shown and explained. Nothing better than watching a master at work lol

[@chalkster4723]

Hey Charles. Great video as always. Really like the honeycomb mat you used for placing removed bolts in recognised order. Very useful. Regards from the UK.

[@vwnut1995]

When you were going through the oh and while we're here. It reminded me of when I had my mk3 Vr6 GTI redone last year.... Feels like everything got touched.

[@AFellowNoSelf]

Mr Charles, I couldn’t make Wookies this year, but it’s my goal to go and shake your hand. Your videos taught me everything I know today and I want to say thank you. Rebuilt so much watching your videos (and Pauly of course) Have fun hopefully I see you next year!

[@stjepanbelani3483]

Hi, I am glad to still see mk4 golf on your channel, even tho I don't have R32, it is a plesure watching it. For people that lower mk4's to ground, try engine mount spacers, i had problems with inner cv joint breaking and engine mount spacers helped a ton. Keep up the good work :D

[@oldkid6]

Awesome video once again, any R32 content, especially something as extensive as this one we cannot get enough of. What should R32 owner's with low mileage cars buy now that will be needed later? Since you said things are harder and harder to find, I'd like to buy now before parts are all gone. It would be great if you could make a short list of essentials that are still in stock today but you know will be gone.

[@Kyoju252]

I'm a Honda guy but I thoroughly enjoy these videos.

[@jfnovae]

Fantastic video detailed, informative and will help us keep these soon to be classics on the road!

[@JaimieSigamoney]

Thanks for this informative video, great workmanship and I love the glorious sound of the r32

[@russwiththebus]

Nice to meet you at Alpine Volks Fair this weekend! Great show!

[@toapohatu1692]

Thank you so much! Getting ready to overhaul my girlfriends 24v GLI with 315k km from Alberta. So this video gives me more confidence about the chains which were my biggest worry. Yourself and Paul are legends to the VW community! Long live MKIV

[@sipe12]

Great video, great in-depth and not boring at all. Keep up the good work!

[@captaincrunch6175]

I'm from smalltown Alberta! love watching your videos @humblemechanic! I am wanting to get into mechanics and have been consuming as much automotive content that I can and your videos have been SO helpful! I am thinking about going the apprenticeship route and then maybe going to college but want to get my foot in the door ASAP and see that as the only route being that I am still in high school. Keep on making awesome content!

[@sebastianlorenzo4935]

Once again, great content. ❤

[@dicknodnfs]

This was at least a 40-50 hour job. Always great R32 content, Charles. Thanks.

[@NickPDX22]

One of the best sounds…. Wish I could have you give my 04 GLI some love. Stage II APR.

[@JaredSVX]

Watching Charles always makes me want to go out and work on my Golf

[@WM-hz6ge]

As an owner of a Golf 2.8 V6 4Motion, i really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.👍 Greetz from Holland/Utrecht

[@LastHumansGarage]

thanks for all the tips, watched all of it

[@kennydelgado441]

Keep posting videos like this really good content watched everything

[@dennismartinez1529]

From a Mk4 fan this is one of the best videos you have shared ❤ Great Job Sir 🫡

[@CommieHunter7]

Me, doing a timing belt on my Honda V6, being grateful I'm not working on a VW VR6 anymore, but watching this while I work just for the nostalgia.

[@royskiss]

These are my favourite videos on yt maintenance and mods Ty HM

[@horrorshow21]

As a kid of the 80's I absolutely love these colors.

[@jibmaster]

Nice work! Thorough! I have a 09' MK5 GTI 6MT and love to wrench. Love your channel.

[@radixmoto]

Thanks for the content. I sold my Golf but keep watching you videos.

[@ButteredToast_93]

I freaking love the way those sound

[@drskizz]

I've been on the Mazdaspeed platform for over 10 years, I'd totally jump ship to this platform if I had shop like yours nearby to do all the work.

[@theclutch19]

WOW, Charles, I LOVE this video. It makes me want to get an R32! I'd love to see you do the same type of "let's rebuild it" type of work with a Corrado VR6.

[@trevorpicknell6732]

the eip short shifter is the wildest part of this video lmao

[@roybm3124]

Crazy amount of work ❤

[@cardo1111]

Nice work! Like that you gave kudos to the shop that repaired the O.E. bumper cover. Too many body shops want to replace everything because it's more profitable (takes less time). Often lesser quality parts are installed in doing so.

[@jdubsvr6]

Also regarding the coolant pipe. URO parts sells a cast aluminum piece that’s under $30. It made it through wookies when I made the trip from Texas is 2023.

[@renerobes30]

Will be at the Dragon in October with GTR enthusiasts from the Chicago area where my son lives. He's bringing his '17 GTR with 600+HP and I'm bringing my stock '23 GTR (warranty!). I know you and the VW crowd had fun, hope we have the same. Great video, you spoil us you know, it brings a smile to see when one goes up for viewing, thank you.

[@CalebDiT]

You really know your stuff. Very nice work.

[@fredjones5327]

Also would be nice if you did a video on bolting up the r32 transmission and a more detail service on the r32 bevel box

[@meeshbharosa5554]

Great channel bro...good stuff

[@miamirice6840]

The VW Yoda! great content. love the channel.

[@Thechriskraft]

@23:00, also 20th/337/25thA.E. Euro 20v has vented rear rotors. 25th A.E. PD (diesel) had solid rear rotors.

[@McR45]

Man that EIP Short shifter is a throw back!

[@nickacelvn]

Excellent job m8. Subscribed and liked.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!!

[@Ryoneftw]

Wow this R32 was soooo pretty. Incredible job my dude.

[@megalodonrangler1682]

Wookies was sick!! It was 1st time down. After driving the dragon and the surrounding roads.. my local roads don't scratch my itch anymore. I'll have to drive recklessly fast to get even close to the same kind of excitement. Hopefully next year I'll be able to stay the whole weekend.🤙

[@HumbleMechanic]

Haha once you go you get hooked. Thats what happen to me in 2015 or 2016

[@Stukas_OD]

Man, the amount of experience that leads to this kind of confidence is amazing to see. Mad respect, as the kids say. Oh, and that pink is hot AF

[@VerthNeel]

Great job and very good video.

[@dhrida5518]

I would say all of the things you addressed is just regular maintenance that could have been done over the years, overall great job, the car should have no issues in the future, so good to see that people take good care of them!

[@JVR_Funwithdesign]

Looks like an Easter egg. I approve.

[@elev8j10]

Killer refresh and tasty new mods. R32s are probably the best vw ever made. I liked corrados and the w8 passat manual as well but these are the pinnacle. Back when VWs had timeless looks and a unique feel. Takes some serious skill and cash to do these cars right. I'd be losing it waiting to pick this up and drive to an event like that.

[@shephusted2714]

it is an obsession but you seem to do a good job and the latest products really do look nice

[@Stratos1988]

This is one happy engine in a well kept chassis.

[@2of2DCH]

@35:00 Dang look at you dropping the gauntlet. 👏

[@kottyking]

Thanks for more r32 content! I just did the b8 and h and r sport springs in my r32 and I love it.

[@lesedimotsemme]

Well done Charles

[@lyndonhudson5859]

A bloody marvellous video Charles, you always make it look soooooo easy 👍 My dream is to own a R32 one day just purely for the sound. Until then I'll just have to make do with my red mk7 GTI.

[@meangrean]

Good job as always. For the seal that you can not get try Grizzley seals in Langley BC. You do need the measurements and they probably have them. Very friendly folks

[@mikebroom1866]

OH god. I was eating lunch when you cut open that engine mount.

[@nathanchalmers2244]

Atta boy Charles! Nicely done! Do those mk4 R32 have launch control?

[@stevesendecki6837]

Wow, That's an insane amount of work in a short period of time. My task list for my R32 is similar and I'm looking at like maybe 3 years to complete. Lol. Maybe I need to give you a call and set up a Charles revamp if that's an option. As always, great VW content!

[@tomschmitt5723]

Love your videos,im still patiently waiting for a beetle build

[@PJtheAudiTech2]

😂. First statement was the most important!

[@PaddyBoy644]

2:00 The last owner was probably a boy racer and had air ride suspension, I know how you hate those guys! 😂😂😂 Thanks for the great content. Cheers Pat 🇦🇺

[@raphaelperissato]

Dude I should be working but can't stop watching. I sold my VR6 weeks ago and I did some of these jobs you did, jezz I miss that car

[@moreblessingncube6877]

I love the sound of R32 engine, just can't explain the feeling.

[@Jasontyo]

that pink is awesome

[@SeeBas4223]

Awesome to see the OCDEURO Body Brace make an appearance! Reach out Charles 😊

[@billcoyne4642]

Wow EIP parts, that really takes a guy back. I still wonder what happened to Russ from Dubcorp/Raderwerks Tan EIP Stg 1 Bora R conversion car that started life a TR cloth car and was torn apart with like 600 miles.

[@Panosser]

I have the 1.8turbo engine ,and 4door car ,now cant find spare parts oem the factory stop making parts i mean interior parts in the internet some find from china and the mechanical parts all from factories from east europe and turkey ,cause i live Greece .This is difficult to fix one car 20 almost years without genuine parts at least here in europe ,i dont know in Usa what happen!Always like this golfmk4 R32 ,is my dream car!But ....!!!I love ur work on vw golf mk4 if i was in usa and had mk4 i came to u to fix it!Love from Greece!

[@bgee461]

Vr has such a unique sound, it's very enjoyable

[@sf2372]

This insane.... I thought watching subie teardowns were anxiety increasing, VW take the cake. I would die if this the first time I undertook this job.

[@JonnieB.]

Still in my top 5 engine sounds ever.

[@garvey2510]

Immaculate work as always I've used g13, is it likely to cause any issues?

[@concretejunglesnakes3389]

Glad u didn't drop the engine...makes it more of a diy friendly interesting video😎💪

[@Ali_sye03]

We need a The car care nut type of series tha explain how to maintain ur volkswagon

[@jgreenjeans]

32:57 I can't believe how good Liqui Moly MOS2 improves manual transmission feel. It's like butter.

[@Sajmonn_n]

Oil additive doing good job 👌

[@samGD3]

Not a bad way to spend $10k before a week in the dragon lol great job as always charles

[@Elshawno09]

Stavbuilt is making the best billet crackpipes right now

[@o2bavr6]

Nice job!

[@ryanhacker9444]

Teal exhaust tips would look awesome

[@CyseTV]

@ 34:55 That's my Black Mk7 R with Mk7 GTI Wheels 😂😂

[@HumbleMechanic]

Nice!!!!

[@macoppock]

The MkIV R32 is my personal fav ❤️ And I don’t hate the pink