Vw caddy zero budget - wishbone bushes - pain in the…

[@plumpii7177]

Last time I was laying in the rain doing an Egr on a polo, my dog walked over, pi55ed on the front wheel + half my tools... true story.

[@YTDTETV]

Ah man that does not sound fun, is a story to tell thow I had a giggle 👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

😂😂 worse when the y piss or defecate on your legs

[@mick7425]

Another brilliant video nathan you am a very good and kind man helping Andy out with his van. Respect it you.

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks mick Andy has helped me in the past so enjoy returning the favour 👍

[@bailey-cj2pl]

Great channel Nathan, here's a little tip. The bolts tend to get tighter as you turn them out, possibly because the tip of them, that sticks out from where you cant see, has been exposed to road salt and various dirt and debris for years. When it starts to get tighter, stop, drive the bolt back in until it is slack again and use a penetrating spray (one with added molybdenum) with a mirror to locate. Then go put the kettle on. When you come back try again, and repeat if it tightens again. With a bit of perseverance it'll come out in the end. Never failed for me and worked on plenty of older cars. Thanks again for the vids!

[@mikefandango294]

Loved the channel right from the start, and chuffed for you that you have more subs every vlog. Keep the struggles in, as it’s what all the home mechanics endure and it’s great to learn from someone that always gets it sorted! LOVIN IT!

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Mike thank you mate I really appreciate the kind words 🙏 I enjoy the videos so as long as you guys enjoy them I’ll keep making them. Thanks again bud 👍👍

[@BULLEAD]

I need friends like you. Well done.

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks mate 👍👍

[@karl3927]

Thank you Nathan for the video. Watching the video has lifted my mood after a crap work day You must have been cursing when that job turned into right pain, but fair play to you in just getting on with it and helping Andy out - sign of a true mate. Good of Andy too to show how your fix had improved his Caddy and to give his appreciation of your help. Great job - ah ye.

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Karl video is my pleasure sir 👍 I’m glad my videos give your day a little pick-up mate sorry your day was crap. Persistence always pays off but this one was a slog 😩

[@andrewwebb1158]

Top job by a top bloke Andy's one lucky man having you as a mate

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Andrew thank you really appreciate the kind words 🙏👍

[@mark7218]

You are a good bloke Nathan, really looking forward to the paint video, hopefully in real time for a long video, Brilliant mate take care.

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you mark really appreciate that mate 🙏👍👍

[@SentinelOneLove]

Brilliant content mate .. Same job i need to do on the Mr's Touran. 73's and have a good un 👍

[@markcoleman2998]

Nice one again! Don’t forget to have a spare speed sensor when you do the bearing I can never get the damn things out 😂😂🤷‍♂️

[@YTDTETV]

Oh man your so right every model of vehicle the sensors always get stuck 👍👍

[@Barr_end]

Duck oil! It's not cheap, but it works really well. Especially if you soak it a fair time before any job you're on This and a blow torch is a winning combo - If that pair doesn't work, it's found it's forever home & forget about it 🤣 Just for your info those subframe bolts are torque to yield / stretch bolts, should be one time use only in an ideal world - may get some creaking from repeated use where they are already stretched. Keep up the good work/videos

[@YTDTETV]

Hey James I havnt seen duck oil in a while I shal look out for some, I do have a blow torch but nothing bigger. Haha forever home I like that 👍 yes you are right about the bolts needing to be replaced I’ll or some for Andy as they are only a few quid each new. Thank you for the comment bud 🙏👍

[@sean9595]

Sound job Nathan all work and no play mate 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@paul5491]

Great vid as usual......Reminded me of Open All Hours when you were doing the sweeping up.....GGGG Granvile!

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks Paul appreciate that mate 🙏👍

[@YMWnaFUN]

Second time this has happened to me on two different caddy’s. What a pain in the arse Nath…. Using your bls-bkd vid as a guide for sdi to bkd. Donor is a touran - dropping sub frame for elec steering and guess what…. Snapped aswel! Love it don’t we

[@YTDTETV]

Ah man hit with it twice I feel for ya 👍 hopefully the BKD swap video is done use.. we do love it mate 😩😆👍👍

[@jonthejoiner9264]

Looking forward to some stickers 👌👍👍

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks mate 🙏🙏👍

[@ak-mo9vo]

Great work 👍

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you mate 🙏

[@michaelclarke3684]

Great content as usual Nathan

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks Michael 🙏👍

[@kaydentitford3628]

Wakadoo mate looked a right ball ache but smashed it again dude epic video mate, top man

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks Dean mate 👍

[@jimstar7692]

Wallace is looking more and more like Mr Green from behind 😂 big up Wallace 🤜🤛 good work Dob 🙌 well videoed

[@YTDTETV]

Haha I’ve past on the good words 😆 I call him Greeny every day still 👍👍

[@davidstocking1622]

Loved it Nath.... what a Ballache that was. Followed by a T5 clutch... you must love it.. Pain and suffering that is. Look forward to Friday's entertainment. Never ever say 'it will only take 5 minutes'... Curse yourself when you do that😂

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks David 👍 I do mate I thoroughly enjoy what I do and yes some go easy and some are a pain but I enjoy it all. Haha I won’t say it will only take 5 mins next time 👍👍

[@Weirdwebbie58]

Oh the joys of working on motors 🙄got there in the end though,fair play,Ah Yeah 🤙🏻

[@YTDTETV]

Persistence always pays off but it was a slog 👍

[@richgoodhew2033]

Why didn’t you put the knackered wishbone on the touran to get it off the ramp? Love the vids, skillz

[@YTDTETV]

I put the decent arm on Andy’s then the knackered one on the touran then got Andy’s van back on the ramp to finish the job properly 👍👍

[@chrismason3464]

Thanks for that Nathan, I'm poly bushing mine, front and rear when I replace the coilovers, so ! Thanks again on the know how 👌👌👍🫡

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Chris thank you 👍 some come out some don’t, Andy’s is an older caddy so maybe that’s why they where stuck. Good luck 👍

[@Highlandsalvage]

i would be interested in the touran front seats if youre willing to post them.(depending on cost, for postage) im on a budget too.... its for the transporter you made me buy (after watching your build lol). let me know if this would be of interest? keep up the good work

[@YTDTETV]

High bud haha a few people seem to have bought vans after my videos 🙈😆, I’m not sure what I’m going to do with the van yet but I’ll keep you posted 👍

[@marcb5328]

Result Nathan, looking forward to the clutch change

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks mate clutch is done, video will be up Friday 👍

[@kosmacalypse]

Years ago I replaced the front shocks on a A4 B7. The aluminum brace that holds the bottom of the shock was sticked (like welded) to the shock. I tried to pry it open a little untill the brace snapped. And it was still not releasing the shock absorber. That's was the longest " 1 hour job"😂

[@YTDTETV]

Oh man I had a b6 a4 and I ended up buying a complete corner from another can as a few bolts done the same, awful 😆 I feel for ya 👍

[@dandanyeah5342]

Ah the would of been it for me van would have gone in the bin 😂 matte green for Andy’s van I reckon would look sick

[@YTDTETV]

It did cross my mind 😆 oh yes I do like a matte green 👍

[@sleepeasywithwhitenoise3860]

I had this issue on my a3 2.0bkd I pay it back with 2bolts and glued the snapped bolt back in the hole that was 3 years ago. Was supposed to be temporary lol

[@YTDTETV]

Haha I did think about that when doing Andy’s, 2 out of 3 bolts would definitely hold it 👍👍

[@chrismajor2501]

Love the vids, some advice please, bought a caddy and the front left bumper corner is off, I tried to push in and it won’t stay. Ordered a new bumper bracket but it wasn’t brokenwhen I went to change and I cannot zip tie as the headlight needs to be in first.

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Chris the caddy bumper corners can be a pain they always pop out, I’ve got a screw going up through the inside of the bumper holding it into the bracket 👍

[@DaveHensey]

See your keeping the skin head Suits you bud Enjoyed that vid. As usual great to see dte has uploaded on my feed Need to get stickers sent to ireland

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Dave thank you 👍 a few people mentioned it suites me and it’s easy to maintain so thought I’d stick with it for the summer thank you and yes my mrs can send them to Ireland 👍 appreciate that 🙏

[@digger8090]

Hope you have sent off for your passport,may take some time to process,just a thought,🇬🇧👍✅🍺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤪

[@YTDTETV]

I never thought of that 😆 I’ll do it this week thanks mate 👍

[@archiebaldock5488]

👏👍👌Great mate

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks Archie mate 👍

[@Raymond-Gibb]

veeerrruyyyyyy niaccceeeee 👌

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks mate 👍👍

[@christinamacintyre9972]

See you in the next one Nathan

[@mrwhite3094]

If you do break the touran mate would love to buy the rear cup holder

[@YTDTETV]

Hey bud it doesn’t have an armwrest in this model I don’t know why 👍

[@mrwhite3094]

@@YTDTETV thanks for the reply m8 OK gutted great video

[@YTDTETV]

@@mrwhite3094 no problem bud 👍

[@MalteseMafia]

There is no such thing as a 5 minute job you should know that. You handle that broom with such skill. 🤣🤣🤣

[@YTDTETV]

Haha your so right I won’t say let’s quickly next time, I do like a sweep up. If it’s not dirt from vehicles in the workshop it just blows under my doors so I’ve got the hang of sweeping 😆

[@paulcumpsty4296]

Feel your pain!! Took me 3.5hrs to get that same bolt out of my touran last week... laid on my back with car on axle stands 🫣 Single use TTY Stretch bolts, was sure I was gonna snap it and have a world of pain.

[@YTDTETV]

Oh man that don’t sound nice, I’m lucky to have a ramp that job would have been awful on the floor well in 👍👍

[@SentinelOneLove]

Dual Mass ??

[@francishagen8508]

Takk!

[@YTDTETV]

I’m sorry I’m late with my reply, I’m going to inbox you of Facebook Francis I would like to send you something to say thank you for your support, hope that’s ok 🙏👍

[@ghetto7756]

❤️

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks ghetto 👍

[@billsheehy1660]

Ah Yeah !!

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks bill 👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

gas axe/oxy acetelaine torch heat the alloy up and weld a nut on bolt threads

[@YTDTETV]

I don’t have anything apart from a blow torch I could have warmed it I guess 👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

@@YTDTETV haha yea done the brothers jetta (mk5) last year brand new shocks springs (front and rear) inner rack arms trackrod ends droplinks and lower control arms (bottom arm) all went swimmingly til those damn bolts snapped 3 oit of 4 anyway bought 2 new outer wings(consoles) the bit you robbed of the touran then days later found out the bolts are torque to yield or stretch bolts and need replacing when removed so bought new bolts also as like subframe bolts need to too some previous owner clearly didnt renew them i did myself try 2 nut method heat butane torch and my pals oxy bottles at scrapyard to no avail really shi7 idea from vw fyi knowledge to pass on to you think you said it the amount of play in the bolts and subframe is when new vw audi fitted them loosely from factory then later along the assembly line centred the subframe square then done geometry alignment at final inspection or atleast to my knowledge from research.

[@YTDTETV]

@@adellisdevelopmen6593 that’s a point I guess I should order Andy some new bolts as you saw in the video I just zagged the old ones back in, blimey you had fund then 3 of them snapping. I don’t think I’ve undone the ones on my caddy yet 😩 I’m curious to know if they a stuck now. Will prob mention in another video. Thanks again bud 👍👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

@@YTDTETV defo wish i had even a small unit or even a home garage and ramp like you have makes stuff so easy i do however have a 100 foot concrete. slabbed drive for trolley jacks axle stands etc not fun now on your back doing gearboxes engine swaps or any work required haha

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

@@YTDTETV sny time lad for your stunning caddy before removing try heating the alloy part of subframe before hand or if you cant airgun deffo dont hand ratchet them iv learnt my lesson haha

[@andzonit4380]

Ah yeah 👍

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks mate 👍

[@scottsvxr]

😎👌👍

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks Scott 👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

thats galvanic corrosion for you kid

[@YTDTETV]

Never knew the terminology niceone 👍

[@elijahjacobs724]

Still waiting for my sticker ah yeh

[@peerless67]

Ah yeah

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks peerless 🙏👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

shouldve just slapped the touran arm on caddy again

[@YTDTETV]

Yep swapped them all over so the touran was driveable still 👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

@@YTDTETV think i missed or didnt hear the arms were both replaced as a pair pet peeeve of mine when 1 component like that fails and not replace in pairs ie wheel bearings shocks springs tracrod end etc as sods law fit one and months or weeks later other side will fail probably down to weight transfer or lateral loads of new part v old love the videos man

[@user-m-q9f]

04 plate caddy for sale twin side door's, private plate red. Spares or repair £500. NO TIME WASTERS THO!!!!!

[@YTDTETV]

Cheap 👍

[@adellisdevelopmen6593]

a hate them bolts n subframes

[@YTDTETV]

Is weird why it’s only ever them 2 the rest alway come out 🤷

[@steven907]

Ah yeah cheers for the video mate 👍 👌

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you Steven appreciate that mate 👍

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you Steven mate 🙏👍