Removing The RUSTED Rear End on R32 ~ Time for Rehab

Today we will be removing the rear subframe, rear control arms, rear differential, Haldex unit, and more on the R32. The metal parts are rusted and look awful. The bushings are worn, and we may install a limited slip for the diff. In this video we walk step by step on how to remove the whole rear end and strip it down for powder coat. We will also do this for the Haldex AND Diff soon. #humblemechanic
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[@HumbleMechanic]

A little update. The parts came back from powder and look AMAZING!!!! Waiting on hardware and fuel tank straps so we can go back together!

[@KMFDM781]

While you're in there...

[@HumbleMechanic]

@@KMFDM781 SEE!!!! Every dang time

[@mikehannigan848]

"you call that rust?" -everybody I know probably.

[@deanharriss2029]

Can’t wait

[@brianpearson2532]

Powder coated rust compromised control arms on a car with 500HP... Hmm 🤔

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

"that was more work than I expected" Ive totally never been there before

[@clintwhite4372]

@8:51 This would be the point where vloggy amateur-mechanic youtuber's would be like"ok guys this was awesome check out the next video to see what happens. ok bye". I'm glad you continue, Charles. This is why I subscribed years ago.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!!

[@nicholasgardner1106]

The thing I liked about this video is you showed up the proper was to do the job with the semi specialized tools, then you told us a different way if you don’t have those tools. Much appreciated, and a good quality video, keep up the good work.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Awesome. Glad to help. I try hard to mentioned the “by the book” and the “if you have to” ways. Lol

[@mrD66M]

Mechanics "while I'm in there.." Pull out game - weak 🤣🤣🤣

[@Eirehunter22]

Comment of the year so far 😂

[@TheCraftyTech]

Lol at the rust. I live in Alberta. That looks brand new to me!

[@crotchrocket6296]

I live in Newfoundland and that looks like a brand new car underneath lol

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahah here this is considered a rusted pile 😂😂😂

[@jonytube]

Yuck. My MK4 has more miles on the clock than this R32 and is pretty much as good as new underneath, bless warm sunny weather 🥲

[@crazyeyez1502]

"The plan is... " turns into "well... while I'm in there... "

[@HumbleMechanic]

YEP!

[@Bytrl]

Yep. Thats why I'm poor.

[@krzaczekwegorz1135]

😂😂😂😂 good one.

[@glynjones8187]

😂👍

[@drewhartwell2559]

Guilty of “While I’m in here”. Dropped the rear axle out of my 84 Blazer to put in longer leaf springs.... fast forward 6 months and I’m just starting to put it back together. Hey my undercarriage from firewall back is now linexed. New brake lines, fuel lines, etc... cause well while I was in there...

[@KC-lu7vo]

Although I myself would find a project like this a bit beyond my shade tree mechanical abilities, I still find projects like this very interesting. Great job. Can't wait to see more on this project.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

The Joy of Automotive Repair with Humble Mechanic.

[@krzaczekwegorz1135]

I love Your videos about MK4s. You are showing everything as visible as possibile so that amateurs like me can see it all as it realy is. Thank You for that. 👍

[@toastr32]

Thanks for making these videos through your rebuild process! Looking forward to your tear down of the rear diff and Haldex unit. I have a rear diff that I need to pull out of my BMP R32 that started to howl and pop in tight turns before I put it in storage

[@petemo94]

Well done sir! Great details and minimal “dead air”. You’re a great orator in these videos. This video made me smile bc I just went through the exact same thing on my 93 300zx NA coupe. Fun experiment to learn how it all comes together.

[@jackvr32]

Thank you for posting this! I see some of the same areas of unhappiness by the rear subframe and this was a good visual of the area. Nice execution getting it on the bench in one clip. Looking forward to the rest

[@HectorM777]

I have seen sunken boats less rusty than this subframe... wow! Thanks for the video, loving this black r32 video series!

[@dsicky]

This is the most realistic video of Mechanic Simulator I’ve seen so far! Looking forward to the finish of the project.

[@timothyivatts]

Enjoyed watching you strip that all done, going to look great once it’s all clean and back together.

[@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial]

This whole time I though he was working on a skyline

[@LeiBizuVrai]

i searched for this comment soon as i seen it was a VW 😭😭

[@SaltyCuntno1]

only reason i clicked on the video

[@charliewichert2955]

Literal clickbait

[@carsandstuff365]

I was about to comment the same , saw the title and instantly thought R32 skyline coz golfs r32’s , knowone bothers here

[@MagnetbergOfficial]

😂

[@trxtimemoney67]

going to reference this video when it’s time to redo my rear subframe on my MK1 TT. great work!

[@wickedgood1984]

That quite a complex rear end setup! Thanks for the motivation! “While I’m in there” parts are now on their way for the SRT4......

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Man I am so glad I live down south, rust isn’t too much of a big deal. The inductive heater I have works great for things like this.

[@DonryuRaiden]

Your Videos are one of a kind, I humbly thank you for providing such a deep PQ34 information level. I can take so much information out of them, for my Skoda Octavia 1U, many many thanks! Awesome Channel!

[@welliguess8927]

Fascinating watching you work and edit, love watching you man

[@mikewillwerth7726]

Great job. I'm amazed those bushings came out of the trailing arm.. this was an epic undertaking.

[@audiemblems]

loving those in-depth videos! keep going Charles!

[@stevesloan6775]

For the ball joint bushings I used a 50mm length of pipe that fitted in the housing. Then I placed a 8mm thick bit of pate steel on top of the pipe and went to town with the air hammer!!! :) Very good to get it started. I then used the same pipe on the press to push it all the way out. Great content Thank you

[@052188joseph]

This is awesome! I need to do this pretty soon on my R32.

[@Tsitris46]

Spoken like a true project. I don’t know what I have in it yet 😬 Love the series.

[@S1ckbg]

That impact gun was the real mvp in the video

[@briannelson7439]

Man thanks that is serious work. It’s amazing when you have the right tools

[@slowboat6021]

love watching a craftsman at work. and thanks for wearing safety glasses, i cringe seeing people under old cars with no eye protection. dirt, rust, fluids and metal filings really fuck up the eyes.

[@tomk6493]

I really like the way you make videos. I have to disassemble the rear end to. So this video is a nice tool for my mk4 v6 rebuilding. 👌

[@Westyy5493]

Great video, standard Charles. 😎 I've always been afraid of those trailing arms, looks like my fears were justified 😬 Gives me confidence on tackling my own R32 one day though🤞 Keep up the great work, loving this series!

[@bpz10]

Once again, amazing video Charles. Can't wait to see the next one! Cheers from Argentina.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks you

[@jeremypilot1015]

I love this guy's videos. He fixes cars like I do, takes them apart like a pro...then just like that, I miss the next episode and my parts are still laying on the bench like in this guy's. lol

[@crs_r32]

I love your R32 videos! You are doing a great job! I am doing the same job with my front axle on my R32 right now. Greetings from the home of the R32, Germany 👍

[@albert427]

Great Video! Keep them coming Charles.

[@putinisgod6814]

Just today I asked under your last video about a detailed video about the Haldex and the diff. And now you just announced it. You are now the high priest for my car who now shall have the name Charles in order to honor you.

[@davej.6290]

It‘s nice to see that i‘m not the only one fighting with exact the same job on my gen1 Audi S3 - which is 99% the same work. I‘m just a few days ahead, got all blasted, powder coated, cleaned, new powerflex bushings in and on the way to put all back together. So good luck, i‘m already waiting for the next parts. Unfortunately i can‘t share pictures here. Btw - the rear ends here in europe don‘t look much better after almost 20years. Greets from germany !! 😉

[@toapohatu1692]

Love the table setup for this video Charles. Looks super professional and well lit

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks

[@One_Guy]

FInally! i've been waiting for this video from you for a while! i know doing the work and then video editing takes forever Thanks for the hard work!

[@HumbleMechanic]

I know!!! Trust me I wish I could go faster. HAHA

[@mikewillwerth7726]

Don't forget about the brake lines and the bleeding abs stuff. I dealt with some of this changing broken trailing unit mk4 golf gls years ago. I managed to save the brake lines. I have a mk1 TT and it's crustier than that yikes maybe in a couple years or if something else needs repair. I did just replace rear springs . Running good at 240k doing timing chain on mk5 TSI now wish me luck thanks for the warnings I'm being very careful.

[@kip_knomore]

Love this!! Thanks for the content!! 🙏💯

[@davidlieberman6512]

watching you deal with all that rust made me really happy to live in a part of the country that rarely gets rain and maybe 1-2" of snow and the hwy dept never uses salt....although dealing with 110-120 degree summer days i wonder sometimes.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Me too. My blue one is a no rust. This guy lived in MI

[@davidsawyer1599]

Parden the interruption Charles. The GF sent a picture of a Birthday Cake. She's one of those kitchen wizards. Always from scratch. I digress. Thanks so much for standing by.

[@fredjones5327]

Absolutely amazing I tuned in for everything no matter what it is so let’s go!!!!

[@HumbleMechanic]

Wooo

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Beautiful work young man ♥️

[@WreckedRevival]

If I had a nickel for every time I thought to myself "improper tool usage..but it's all I got" I could probably still not afford the proper tools. LUL.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahah yep!

[@1crazypj]

Even with boxes of special tools, you still rarely have the one you need at the time. Cheap welder and various bits of steel rod, bar, tube and junk can come in real handy to make a temporary 'special tool'

[@WreckedRevival]

@@1crazypj haha right, I've made a few specialty tools with random bits lying around. Tool didn't feel so special then I bet xD

[@sparkplug1018]

Listen man, the world can only handle the awesomeness of one Charles, but multiple, man youre going to break the universe or something.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahahha I have a limit 1 Charles rule in most cases. 😂

[@luisrios8649]

You are a profesional mechanic, right tools to work. Nice shop too. Regards.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Cheers!!!

[@grand04gt]

Thats a great video! I think you made the right decision and did the wheel bearing....i would hate to do all that work and have that need to be replaced shortly after

[@billgaytes6845]

Great vid with some great tips on removing the rusty bits. I don't want to be a H&S bore here but I witnessed a scary moment on a two post lift when 100+Kg transmission was removed from the rear and that heavy engine is still hanging out there up front, the car wants to do a nose dive off your lift.

[@Jman5001]

"How much are you into it...?" There's no fun in knowing that number.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Lets try and keep it positive here. HAHAHA I don't really know right now. I will report when complete.

[@mikivojinov6381]

Great job as always

[@therightpedal]

Oh man, as an East Coaster originally - do not miss the epic rust on EVERYTHING. What a mess.

[@Wac32]

Followed since day 1 you come along way man love your vidoes always getting better and better❤

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@allancredo4462]

can't wait for the next video on this one!

[@marcusevans5014]

A thoroughly enjoyable strip down - enhanced only because it’s going to be rebuilt as good, if not better, than when it left the factory. I hope the rebuilt version still maintains the solid and smooth drive experience of the MK4 but with plenty more torque.

[@johnaclark1]

Nice touch on the "double Charles" wheel removal! Some fancy editing there

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahah I like to drop some fun stuff in every video. :)

[@MKI4EVA]

Very clean and tidy mechanic. =)

[@3dsmackdown]

1:30 mins in video realized it wasn't an Nissan R32, watched it anyhow. I like.

[@stefk83]

This was really satisfying to watch.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks!!

[@corradokid90]

Gently, gently, geeeennntly..... Classic!!! Lol. Another AWESOME video Charles. Keep them coming. And btw....I bought a dremel tool just for cleaning bolts just a couple months ago. Great minds think alike.

[@deanharriss2029]

Bloody love your channel dude. 👌 wood is a technicians best friend.

[@flyenginerd12]

It's going to be worth all the effort!

[@wyattslunecka6988]

Thanks, now you got me wanting to tear all this out on my mk1 tt and redo everything

[@jm4gaming886]

I wanna do it on my mk1 aswell!

[@tommytomtom3139]

Awesome work

[@ketillundsrensen6167]

Hope i soon got time in my life so i can finish a turbo upgrade and downpipe on a Audi TT, finish the welding on a rollcage on a Alfa 4c. Give a New Beetle a makeover and testing everything works, so i finally then can start on a another Alfa 75 racecar project. Non of the cars is mine so i have the luxury of working on racecars and don't care about the cost in parts. I see that as a win 😂 Your videos motivates me to find time to all those projects. Big thanks

[@zsozso411]

Love the content ! You did a great job removing those rusty bolts and nuts! 👏

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks

[@Cellomaster1234]

“We did a thing, I guess” is my motto in the shop

[@richierich4175]

I would love to do that to my passat as it's very rusty.

[@davidsucar5708]

Like Always an excellent job!

[@curvs4me]

Looks like a really stout piece! Something I will consider for my CB7 AWD project. Just like the Yotas, there's a lot of cast iron and steel on the assembly. I'd consider forming up some jigs for the pieces and creating some cromo tube alternatives. It's things like this that get the weight up over 3,000lbs. Big bulky 1/8 steel arms and fat steel k frames, rad supports, cast iron hubs, cast rotor centers, can add up to 5-8 hundred pounds of crap easily. Circle Track chassis sites have everything from billet aluminum hubs with titanium spindles to aluminum rotors with steel inserts.

[@selloutlabel]

I use that wheel bearing kit for so many things besides wheel bearings. Used it on mk3 cross member bushings and control arms as well. Best tool ive bought

[@HumbleMechanic]

Yep it’s a great tool. I may upgrade at some point. This was a cheap Amazon one

[@jacobruiz8269]

I remember subscribing to you superrrrrrr early when you were at like 20 or 10k subscribers (I think you were still working at VW). It's awesome to see how far you've come and how much your channel has grown. I kind of went MIA for a bit during a large period though and idk why 😔😔😔😔

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks so much!!!

[@JaredSVX]

Ooooh stepping up the editing I see... Nice 👌

[@akisbaklavas9328]

Amazing job

[@aldeacristian4582]

Great job!

[@effortlessrob1114]

Awesome editing

[@renerobes30]

Should I use the number 2 or number 3 bungee cord, good thing they're color coded! :) You're one of my top 2 KZbin video channels to watch, the other is M539 Restorations, both of you gentlemen are no BS, knowledgeable, to the point on your narrations, humorous with high production values. Excellent!

[@bestbuildpc]

Glass protector are very important when u do that job! Lots of things could come in your eyes. nice

[@hayabusabg85]

great job! well done

[@caioramos5198]

Looking for a sequence of this video, is there one? Just got to know your channel when searching some repair videos for the passat b5 that I recently bought, greetings from Brazil and keep up the good work! Your videos have been helping me a lot to know better about VW cars and the way they are built

[@supercarmio]

well, 30min ago I was planning to be in bed sleeping, but damn these R32 episodes are too good. great work as usual!

[@HumbleMechanic]

THANKS!!!

[@ugott1]

The video setup is first-class

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!

[@tt-rs1457]

Love this kind of video you did here for us. Please charles, more and more of those :-)

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!!! These are fun too

[@RadostinVelchev]

Poli bushes work great on compression, they do not like twisting. On subframe the should last forever.

[@patkelly7999]

Great job Charles, good job You have all this on video, thats a mini jigsaw:):)

[@Polo6nR23]

I hate that kind of work you did in that video, especially with all that rust. But it is fun to watch doing it somebody else...😁 I love the R32. You got yourself a subscription. Looking forward to the next videos. Greetings from Germany 👍🏻

[@suntzuwarsword1964]

Great channel....thank you

[@andriohalfer4615]

Thanks for vids, your charisma helps us learn better :p

[@HumbleMechanic]

THANK YOU!

[@the_punisher01]

Nice job 💪

[@dancar02]

Good video. Where did you buy the part that hold the tire when you were removing the tire lug bolts?

[@joberichardson176]

If you come across the same issue with the union twisting the hard brake line, try gently heating up the line and union for a few seconds with a small blow torch. It doesn’t always work and obviously don’t do it near anything flammable or near the fuel tank. I use this trick quite often and providing you don’t get carried away and use too much heat you can usually reuse the line.

[@nilsguitarsandmandolins5662]

Would love to see love to see how to make brake pipe flares/unions, etc!

[@djambrosia]

Much fun was had :)

[@uchihamadara4609]

When you were removing the outer joint of the CV from the knuckle, another trick it to just hit the part of the spindle that protrudes with a rubber mallet first. Usually, it’ll come loose with that first swing, but if not, I like to keep a brass rod or punch around to hit with a hammer. (The brass is softer than the CV spindle so you don’t risk damaging the threads).

[@josegilmeralvarezb.5309]

@HumbleMechanic As always doing wonderful and funny videos!.... I have a question: when you talk abuot wheel speed sonsors, you refers to ABS sensors?

[@effortlessrob1114]

Very cool video

[@stevesje71]

Superb video

[@a2cryss]

Can you get a stainless set of fasteners for when you put it back together?

[@bencrosbie]

That was so satisfying