Hi all

need to change the Haldex oil and filter but just wondering if anyone has the spanner for hire rather than having to buy one?

ta in advance

doubt it Karl, without ramps changing the haldex filter/oil is a serious serios beatch to get to and i guess most people would take to a garage to do instead.

My tuner recons its quicker to unbolt the driveshafts, props and ARB, and drop the haldex subframe, than do do it in situ

Does require ramps and a high-lift engine/gearbox lift ...

Recon something like this would be very useful:

Edited 7 November, 201015 yr by snow_muncher

It's easy to do in situ with the spanner, sure as he'll wouldn't unbolt the diff on service lol

I am getting my garage to do it but dont want the added cost of buying the spanner

My tuner recons its quicker to unbolt the driveshafts, props and ARB, and drop the haldex subframe, than do do it in situ

Does require ramps and a high-lift engine/gearbox lift ...

Recon something like this would be very useful:

Your tuner doesn't know what he's talking about or hasn't got the special tool.

see http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-VW-Audi-Skoda-Seat-Haldex-diff-filter-tool-/180567014314?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0aa1fbaa

I am getting my garage to do it but dont want the added cost of buying the spanner

So the garage you are taking it to doesn't even have the spanner?! :wonder:

i would have thought only vag garages would have this type of spanner, its quite specialist really, and a lot of people dont even bother changing their haldex oil

Your tuner doesn't know what he's talking about ...

I think he was speaking a bit tongue-in-cheek, indicating as to what a git of location you've got to get to

The haldex subframe had to be dropped anyway as the torsen-type diff and haldex controller where being changed.

Edited 7 November, 201015 yr by snow_muncher

it is indeed in a right beatch of a place to get to without ramps,

love the look of that tilting ramp you posted before....me wants!!!

Am I right in thinking only 4X4's have this Haldex system?

Am I right in thinking only 4X4's have this Haldex system?

Yes, Haldex is the name of the designer/manufacturer of the Haldex 4WD clutch system.

The Haldex system is called branded "4x4" on Skodas, "4Motion" of VW's Golfs, "Quattro" on A3/S3/TT, "4" on Seat Leon/Toledo

Also fitted to some Volvo's, Land Rover Disco's, etc ...

Edited 7 November, 201015 yr by snow_muncher

yes the normal fwd vag cars do not have haldex.