MKV Build Thread by dustinwark

5 minute(s) of a 134 minute read

Had a fun day of car stuff today, which included installing my stud conversion! I had a stripped/cross-threaded lug bolt so this was necessary. Went with 65mm M14 1.5 studs with a "mini-bullet nose" and yellow zinc Porsche lug nuts. Didn't run into any issues, even retapping the stripped out hole went smoothly. Glad to report putting my wheels back on was MUCH easier. Anyway, here are some pictures...

4/3/12

Yesterday I received two small OEM+ parts from http://www.vwvenison.com

The first was an OEM replacement black washer fluid reservoir cap to replace the ugly blue one. Install was stupid easy as one would expect, remove old, put the new one on.









The next piece I got was a black OEM replacement for the hazard switch.



For being such a small little piece of plastic it was a bitch to install. To be fair, it was a simple install, but removing some stubborn pieces sucked.

This is the red hazard switch/button that is going to be replaced



The first step is to pry off the center vent. I used two small flat head screw drivers toward the windshield, stuck them between the vent and trim, pulled, it popped right out. Next remove the screw in the center close the the windshield (white arrow).



After the single screw is removed the vent assembly should pull out (it is clipped in so just give it a pull).



Now there should be two screws holding in the upper trim piece (that contains the hazard switch). Remove these two screws (white arrows). This is where is gets frustrating. After the two screws are removed you need to pull the trim out, it is clipped in and mine did NOT want to come out. After a long period of time of pulling it finally came out. Remember to unplug the Passenger Airbag light and Hazard light.





Next step is to remove the hazard button assembly. It is held on on the back by two clips, one on top and one on bottom (bottom shown with white arrow). Undo clips, push from front, and it comes out effortlessly.





Next you have to pull of the red cover (it is clipped in by two clips towards the top). I applied force, slowly pulled and wiggled, until it popped off. Black one clipped right into its place.





After that is all just putting everything back where it goes. (don't forget to plug the lights back in!!!)





Last thing I wanted to share was a picture with my old lug bolts next to the new studs. Shows the length difference.