Volkswagen Golf Mk1 COMPLETE Rear Axle Restoration!

[@Bantamscooter]

'Going to start by taking everything apart'. **A wild angle grinder appears**

[@bramdejong7355]

Memphis, take a look at the left hand brake Cable. It is rubbing against the Wheel!! (24.29 in video) The right side seems to be ok.

[@thelizardus]

great job spotting that

[@TheGunner2013]

I see That to 🧐🧐

[@tornikechelidze5970]

You’re A Lifesaver ❤️

[@RdzNerz]

me who likes Volkswagens, especially golfs: *happiness noises*

[@thecarenthusiast4562]

Nice work, but why not directly go for a disc brake upgrade in the rear? :D

[@kwwk692]

I think that is not allowed in Belgium

[@memphis5220]

Illegal sadly

[@dorinbugnar5930]

We live in Europe and the car must be as stock as possible or you will not pass inspection

[@Vytccka]

@@dorinbugnar5930 I live in Europe my country allows such conversions. i did that on my audi 100 c4 last summer :)

[@iebe4388]

Yeah, it's depends from country to country, he(memphis) lives in Belgium and here we pretty much can't do anything to our cars. But there is a light, they are redoing the oldtimer law's

[@thebuilder3421]

when are you going to restore that table? :D it looks a bit wobbely :D

[@Cher007]

Definitely need to do a rear disc brake conversion when swapping in that 2.0 you talked about, gonna need all that stopping power :)

[@bryansmith6000]

Excited to see more of the Golf!!

[@darkmaster2052]

COMPLETE Rear Axle Restoration in just 25 minutes - how hard it can be

[@Dutch-vj2eg]

Nice! Why no upgrade to rear disks? It would improve brake response a great deal.

[@Telemarketer001]

SAFETY GLASSES when grinding or removing springs.

[@milesfrank6802]

this is the most stressful channel for that... always grabbing and poking at crazy rust with their bare hands as well.

[@nanueinmanu1754]

24:24 isn't the cable touching the wheel? Or is the wheel farther away from that cable when the car stands on the ground?

[@memphis5220]

Yeah i noticed that

[@matthewbell1968]

Woah, 86k subscribers and rising well done and thoroughly deserved Memphis this is a great channel 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧😊😊

[@MarcosAurelio-nm7ei]

Greetings from Brazil!!! Great job, this MK1 looks beautiful, too bad we don't have this car in Brazil. Here we only have it from the MK3 and here the Golf is a very appreciated car!

[@tonylopes8175]

Hello and hope this msg finds you well and safe. Iove the work you've been doing to your rabbit plus that garage you and your dad built, it's just awesome. I live in New York Long Island and if your ever in the neighborhood let me know would love to chat about your car. If you were close I would lend you some tools lol. It's too bad you are so far, anyway keep up the great work, good luck with everything and take care.

[@durahel74]

Memphis, if you want to swap to a 2.0l engine maybe you need to think also about a upgrade of the rear drum brakes to disc brakes. :-)

[@hermanj7418]

Hallo Memphis, die achteras jongen dat heb je weer netjes gedaan ikzelf heb in de garage gewerkt en als ik zie hoe jullie dit doen vind ik helemaal prima en zeker als je die leuke uitleg er ook nog eens bij doet, dit noem ik nou gewoon hobbyen met eenvoud. Groeten Herman

[@kristianandreev2067]

Hi, I think would be better to change that drum brakes with golf 2 gti rear disk brakes, it would be better for your style of driving :)

[@dorinbugnar5930]

Very nice video, too bad we can't do disc brake conversions congrats and have fun with the car

[@MrHuismeester]

Weer een stukje vakwerk ! Leerzame video daar ik geen enkel idee had hoe zoiets nu in elkaar steekt en moet je zeggen dat het wel veel werk was, maar dat het eindresultaat meer dan oke is ! Alles ziet er weer als nieuw uit en dat geeft een mooi aanblik als je onder de auto kijkt. Vakwerk dus en m,n complimenten !!

[@ACDC1998Zippo]

Good idea to uprade to an axle with an anti roll bar. Personally I would have gone a bit further by installing poly bushes.

[@jesusmezquita]

Awsome job. i did the exact same upgrade and restoration on my mk1 only did electrostatick black paint on the beam and red on the anti roll bar.

[@AndrewKNI]

YES!! an excuse not to go to bed! Great video - fascinating to see your impressive skills in action. :-)

[@guzziwheeler]

You need to push up the spring-loaded wedge of the automatic brake adjuster before taking off the brake drum. You can easily reach the wedge with a screwdriver through a hole for the wheel bolt in two o´clock position. After this, you can take off the drum with one hand.

[@naimderrickrose16s79]

Thanks for that vidéo that will help me in the restauration of the Golf 2 of my grandma 😁

[@mopedinthemalverns6661]

Great video. This may sound stupid but if the rear axle is a solid piece then what does the anti-roll bar do? I thought they only connected two sets of wheels that are independently suspended with wishbones or similar. Does the box-section of the axle flex without the roll bar? 'Liked' as usual.

[@maczkoadam]

Nice video! And we are waiting for the 2.0 litre engine conversion ! Whats the engine code of this 2 litre ?

[@alex21102002]

why didnt you do a disc upgrade? idk if that couldve been done, thats why i am asking

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

Great job guys.....Explaining what your doing is essential to follow along... cool

[@BRB914]

Great video. Props from Westchester NY. I respect the time you take to make these videos. I have a buddy of mine I’m Canada who makes Volkswagen videos too. I’m definitely going to upload one soon. Take care and cheers

[@nigel-Rollercam-channel]

Looks great I love the results, I typed a huge comment but youtube deleted it. Anyways you may want to consider ball joint extenders to retain control arm geometry and and big rear bar depending on how tail happy you want your Mk1 to be. I usually run my Mk1 without a front bar.

[@rabk5702]

You done a terrific job on that sub frame nice posting :-)

[@pgapieper]

Weer een top video Memphis, ik leer veel van je: bij mijn 83iger GTi moet ik dit ook eens gaan doen, dankzij jouw video vertrouw ik erop dat ik dat komende winter mooi eens kan gaan aanpakken. Keep up your good work!

[@simondoesthings]

Notification squad! Always happy to see your upload. Just the very beginning shows how much your video production skills have improved

[@GWaveSounds]

this is the most productive car channel on vw, everything is transparent and easy to understand, great camera angles well done

[@Vytccka]

why not convert to disk brakes , drum brakes are shit :D

[@thatbluelada]

Amazing job Memphis!!! Made it look brand new! I have a question about the RX product, if by any chance you know how scratch resistant it is, and did it do a good job on completely covering the bare metal, also it is possible to paint over it? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work! Greetings from Serbia!

[@Nutzername1273]

Very nice video and a really good looking result. All that was missing was a test drive or at least your opinion on the new rear axle after a driving it for a bit. I gues you’ll probably do that in one of the next golf videos. Im very excited for the engine swap!

[@miketeeveedub5779]

Brought back a lot of memories when I rebuilt the rear end on my Mk1 Jetta Gli Coupe. I would have like to have seen you push in the new rear main bushing onto its hanger bracket - that was a pain in the butt for me! Great job overall! BTW - go over to Imgur and search for "my 1984 Jetta GLi coupe" for some pics I took of my car. Cheers from Canada!

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant video as always mate. Good work

[@louvendran7273]

Awesome as always. Just one gripe though, why didn't you convert it to rear disc setup?

[@jochemneeskens760]

Amazing video once again mate!! Keep up the good work, really looking forward to the exhaust on the e28!

[@jakobkonradsen1248]

So satisfying watching all those fresh parts go in

[@maheshmistry2653]

Just watched the video great restoration on rear axle , is worth doing a stonechip paint protection to axle .

[@maxisanglier7945]

Hello Memphis, just so you know, gti's come with rear anti roll bars from the factory ! Great video keep up 😉

[@affordablevs]

Great work, keep it coming!

[@bubbleobill267]

Time to invest in a workshop press. Makes life easier and quieter!.

[@jonathanjohansson5706]

You can build one pretty easily with a car jack i have seen👍🏽👍🏽

[@kottarainen665]

Great video again! I had done several same things to my project mk2 Polo, its more fun to put everything back together with fresh paint on parts and finally see results how old car slowly turn back to new 🤟 Greetings from Finland!

[@carlkwasnjuk9518]

Very well done! Watching from Pennsylvania USA. I own a 2010 GTI with 6 speed manual and a 2008 Jetta Wolfsburg 2.0T with the DSG.

[@andersonroberts9815]

Hello Carl.. How are you

[@inekelassooij840]

Mooi gemaakt top job geweldig 🧐👏✊

[@mariobarata2382]

Great job,well done!

[@isaacfuertes]

Memphis, you need to align the rear axle, the rear axle mounts to the chassis are not perfect, the holes allow some slack.

[@nigelbond4056]

Watching you work is both inspiring and relaxing: one of life’s little joys. You did such a great job with the rear axle. I’m always stunned by your knowledge and ability. The commentary is pretty awesome too 👍

[@maxvanbeers4548]

Ooh man, wat een verschil! Heerlijk om te kijken👌

[@colinbubeneck947]

Goed bezig !!! Bin there done that years ago ;) You build an complete garage, next decend workbench.

[@atishinderjeet6426]

Great video. I'm a MK1 owner currently replacing brake drums and backing plate. First attempt. This video has been very helpful.

[@AntoniusK]

Another excellent video. Very satisfying to watch!

[@bimmerausspanien335d9]

You did a really good job! Congrats! the Golf looks amazing and it's super nice! greetings from Spain my friend :)

[@Wolfiejohn]

nice work and is awesome to have friends to help wish i had friends like y'all great job cant wait for more be safe buddy

[@nickarko7468]

Very nice improvement to the Golf. We want to know how it drives now!

[@Oyvind88]

Great video😃🇳🇴

[@laszlovona]

I did this in early 2023.. It is tedious for sure.. I even samdblasted big parts in the garden..😭.. but eventually I went for powdercoating everything. I wanted to epoxy prime,.and 2K paint them, but powdercoating is a shortcut and relief after so much preparation. You have a very nice mk1 (I am not sure if you still have it, but if yes, pls keep it forever 😉). Cheers!

[@willlyons9823]

Dude, you're looking tired which means you've probably got 1001 things on the go. Fk the KZbin algorithm, we'll still be here for you! ✌️

[@jeffkelly636]

My project is quite old & rusty - when it comes to fasteners. I soaked those 4 nuts holding the rear beam pivots, in pbblaster several times - over several weeks- and wire brushed the threads, nervous I would shear a stud off. After a few weeks of multiple soaking of pbblaster, those nuts came off without an impact, just broke loose with a ratchet by hand. I'm so glad for quality videos like this Memphis.

[@mk1_micha]

Nice Video, but you should have painted the new Drums also, they normally rust again faster than you can look. I know what I'm talking about, did the same thing a couple years ago for my 83 GTI Pirelli.

[@paintsilj]

Really good. Is it similar to replace a rear axle and anti-roll bar on a MK3 vr6 2.8? I'm getting the brake system completely replaced and may refurbish the axle at same time

[@hippotabbi]

Your Left Brakefluid Rubberline at 24:26 is pushing against The Wheel, i think that need to be fixed... sorry for my englisch :D ^^

[@milosstankovic777]

Can I recommend you upgrade your phone to an IPhone 11 or 12 pro max? You will be very pleased with the video stabilizing feature..

[@urqua495]

Looks like rear axle of VW much stronger than Audi 80/90 FWD b2 body...

[@Na_Ranjo]

Very nice restoration. Ben je niet van plan de achter drummen te verven? Die gaan zo rap roesten. Rx 10 erop en ze blijven lang mooi. Echt tof nog een keer de golf te zien. Greetz van oost Belgie.

[@dunaferr87]

Waarom heb je op de achteras niet gelijk een schijfremconversie gedaan? Overigens weer een toffe compilatie!

[@thracian]

fun fact about mk1 mk2 1.6 diesel golfs saved so many bosniak muslims during 90s yugoslav war.running only on olive oil and sunflower oil.

[@g90.61]

If you have the possibility, it's always better to torque any "suspension" related bushing to spec once the vehicle is on its feet under load or when everything is at a "driving angle" (not loose on the bench, or with the wheels loose on a lift). Not stating that you would damage or harm the bushings if you don't, but it's an extra..

[@TheLuisg92]

“After several hours of annoying my neighbors” ha, ha, you always find a way to include a joke or two. By the way, I’d rather hear an angle grinder all day long than having to listen someone else appalling taste in music.

[@davidblackwell7958]

Great work, looking forward to the engine swop 👍

[@s300123]

You should upgrade to disc brakes since you want to use a 2litre engine. Nevertheless good job. Keep on...

[@richardpowell5369]

Got to say I'm surprised you didn't upgrade to disc brakes, poly bushes and a new set of adjustable coil overs. But it looks good.

[@broomad]

Great work as always. Many thanks for sharing

[@ebra.him000]

Nice work 👍 that ARB seems pointless though being completely bolted to the solid axel only

[@oswold100]

You’re a great young man if only there were more like you!😊

[@joelgraba1077]

i got paint that takes a week to dry (so you can touch it) and you can not chip that its like a second layer of metal. the longer the paint takes to dry the better it will protect/stick

[@peterhennigar7789]

Memphis I think you should have added some nevesever compound to your axle bolts in your brake bolts.

[@fila1445]

normal Peugeot 205 didn't have rear anti roll bar either so i would say mk1 Golf gti was highly likely to have rear anti roll bar

[@ToyotaLandCruiser]

Good job. I would have painted the new drums too. Looks so ugly when they are rusty almost immediately.

[@TheSergeantWaffle]

We really need to start a GoFundMe to buy Memphis some 2x4's so he can brace up his work table.

[@raoulwouters7074]

If I may give you a tip. The silver caps are not impact resistant and can split or even break into pieces. Best that you take blow resistant caps, these are usually black and much stronger for these jobs. I also work a lot on cars and motorcycles. Speak of experience. Greetings from Antwerp

[@El_Indio_OS]

Great channel, good editing and relaxing to watch

[@kaysniper]

😁 next episode restoration of the wobbly table. Did you replace all bushings?

[@nikolaosstergiopoulos6888]

Very nice video. I want to do the same in my polo 86c and you give a lot of motivation. Keep the great work. Greetings from Greece

[@jimmyf9464]

Next time you should use bilt hamber deox c and gel for your next restoration... Will save all that grinding 👍

[@sharukhjamal2627]

A word of advice, you have put in so much effort so you might as well paint the new drums too. Trust me they look all shiny now but after a few car washes and rain, when you see them covered in rust you will regret not painting the drums.

[@wojtekdobrowolski8084]

You might want to try powder coating suspenssion parts. It is not something you can do yourself, you would have to find a shop that would do it for you but from what I now it's well worth it.

[@eugenesilberman1592]

Why wouldn't you paint the drums? They might get rusty pretty quick.

[@Nutzername1273]

Cool! A new Video from Memphis! Let’s see what he did on the golf:)

[@oxcartracing]

Greetings from the US Missouri thumbs up number 81

[@Djappe93]

Het "op moment" zetten van de bout aan de ophaningen van de achteras dient te gebeuren met de beugels onder een bepaalde hoek. Best even nazien in een Haynes manual ofzo.

[@kaigolla9504]

Dude, get yourself a proper working bench - that was scary 😊

[@davyarthurs]

Least you can refurbish the one you remove from your golf too if you wish, and then sell it for a nice little profit. Hopefully!

[@MikeMac90]

So the rear axle looks solid. It's not independent so what's the need for the sway bar? The minor flex in the axle itself?

[@aer0101]

Hier ook RX producten gebruikt voor mijn kever restauratie. Enorm tevreden van

[@AlanGonzalez-om4rr]

Wasn't a better idea to use electrolysis on a cheap kid pool for removing all the rust? and even it could remove rust from inside!