BMAC, Let me just say, every video of yours regarding the mk4/a4 vw/audi has been one of ,if not like in most cases, the best video on YT for that specific job or task. And the intro beat is also one of my faves in all of YT. Thank you from a 'Yankee born and raised in the south' i guess is how a lad like you may describe me lol. I have my 04 gti 1.8t next to me and i am about 2-3 more tasks away from trying to crank it up. She has been sitting for, damn first time im being honest about this even to myself lol, 6-7 years after overheating due to my dumb ass not flushing the coolant loop of air. Worked on it for like 2 weeks back then before grabbing another set of wheels. The past 2 months, been working on it at least 5 days a week. Worst thing, the Gutter Trim - Rear Roof Moulding Right, was missing the whole time and water ended up getting into the cab. Besides a decent bit of mildew on, well almost everything, some surface rust on some metal mounting brackets under the dashboard. No rusted cables or connectors so electrical is still looking good. So interior trim had to come out, only putting front seats back in so i can try to crank and not have the airbag system flip out on me. Had some reasons to get my ass in gear and start working on the GTi, ford exploder i bought from a fam member failed to inform me that not only was the u-join and slip yoke in a major relationship breakdown and within 20 miles, shit got physical between them two and one thing led to another, and the yoke lost a ring... U joint was just too much of a thicc boi and busted the yoke up like, well, we cant make them jokes about women of a certain race having intercourse with a man from another certain race, while saying the actual races of those two individuals, without getting called racist by ppl that cant tell the diff between racism and the use of a humorous harmless stereotype. After i was able to get a new yoke and u joint, them two seemed to like each other much better. Sucks that within 200 more miles, the trans locked completely... So with that being the case, said fuck it, the VW is coming back to life, and i knew exactly which of my subs i had to go to. Might throw together a vid of the journey, could be interesting or just another fun project along with documenting the transformation. Ill link it in a comment if i ever end up doing so. Don't expect a watch at all, just wanted to say thanks and share a story while procrastinating just a bit before getting my ass back to work. Already replaced fuel pump, MAF, Sparky's, ignition coils, crank sensor. Still Got crankcase breather entire line to replace, upgrading the coolant flange and hoses in that same area, along with replacing some other vacuum hoses that have started to show some rot. Had a broken headlight so figured i would take off the bumper for a bit more access angles when working on the two other jobs listed. Want to get cranked at least before or on the 4th or July. Like i said, im a Redneck Yankee with a major in Windows/Networking nerd skills, minor in car repair with Haynes books lol, and overall tinker-er/random project builder. So we like to play with pretty decent boom boom fireworks down here in the south. Yall take care now ya hear, and remember, "things just ain't the same for gangstas, times is changing..."
Going junkyarding tomorrow, video was very helpful in refreshing my memory as to what’s needed to remove a Mk4 bumper. It’s been a minute since I worked at the dealership
I just got into a tear in accident today and this video really helps me out. Gladly I’ll only have to replace the bumper and hood. Excellent video mate 👍🏻
thank you!!! I had to remove my bumper on my 2006 Golf so i could sand and paint it. had no idea how to do it until I found this. looks like its the same setup as the 2004. thanks again!
great great video...thanks mate! last night I release the e brake then I put my gti on neutral...dumb mistake of me lol! the car went forward and It hit the parking bar and the whole bumper practically came off, after seeing this video I can tell...that poor bumper is missing a lot of screws
Hey thanks for the video. I know it’s been years since this was uploaded but I’m having a hard time clipping the bumper back on the sides. It doesn’t seem to fit in, especially the last part closest to the wheels. Any tips ? Cheers
well I'm working on my second MKIV automatic and I bought a super duper air intake but it requires the removal of the whole front bumper and I'm really not feeling it on the California weather is 96 degrees here right now I'm on the shade but it took me until now to see I need to remove those screws off in order to remove the bumper cause it needs to be removed in order to fit the air filter elbow of the intake
Just remember guys, as one removes the grill, there are 2 plastic clip bolts located immediately above the vw badge on either side, and they need to be removed before the grill is prised loose or they will certainly break. P's any ideas beyond wd 40 for removing rusted bolts please. Many thanks.
Hi, at first i want to thank you for the videos with removing parts of vw golf mk4. But i have question about bumpers.How can i safe remove the "small plastic bumpers" on the bumper?In this car they are in colour of the car, but on others cars, they are black. Do you know what i mean? Also have question how to remove (safe remove - i dont want to break it) the stock front lip under bumper.. Thank you for reply and have a nice day !
Great vid but I'm stuck on the part where the bumper grilles are to be removed. I have the hella micro de fogs in them. Can't seem to get them out. Any advice? I'm worried I'm going to break a clip
OMG 2 minutes to take the grille and bumper off, 20+ mins ferking about trying to get the damn grille clip/pin back together. Ended up using an M3 screw and nyloc nut.
8 years later still useful and informative, appreciate it!
It's nice to be shown the right way to work on a rusty car, outside, in the cold. 👍
I have a garage but unfortunately I have an infinite amount of crap piled up inside so I work on my rusty car , outside , in the cold. lol 👍😎
I am literally building my car off your tutorials, I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos.
BMAC, Let me just say, every video of yours regarding the mk4/a4 vw/audi has been one of ,if not like in most cases, the best video on YT for that specific job or task. And the intro beat is also one of my faves in all of YT. Thank you from a 'Yankee born and raised in the south' i guess is how a lad like you may describe me lol.
I have my 04 gti 1.8t next to me and i am about 2-3 more tasks away from trying to crank it up. She has been sitting for, damn first time im being honest about this even to myself lol, 6-7 years after overheating due to my dumb ass not flushing the coolant loop of air. Worked on it for like 2 weeks back then before grabbing another set of wheels. The past 2 months, been working on it at least 5 days a week.
Worst thing, the Gutter Trim - Rear Roof Moulding Right, was missing the whole time and water ended up getting into the cab. Besides a decent bit of mildew on, well almost everything, some surface rust on some metal mounting brackets under the dashboard. No rusted cables or connectors so electrical is still looking good. So interior trim had to come out, only putting front seats back in so i can try to crank and not have the airbag system flip out on me.
Had some reasons to get my ass in gear and start working on the GTi, ford exploder i bought from a fam member failed to inform me that not only was the u-join and slip yoke in a major relationship breakdown and within 20 miles, shit got physical between them two and one thing led to another, and the yoke lost a ring... U joint was just too much of a thicc boi and busted the yoke up like, well, we cant make them jokes about women of a certain race having intercourse with a man from another certain race, while saying the actual races of those two individuals, without getting called racist by ppl that cant tell the diff between racism and the use of a humorous harmless stereotype.
After i was able to get a new yoke and u joint, them two seemed to like each other much better. Sucks that within 200 more miles, the trans locked completely... So with that being the case, said fuck it, the VW is coming back to life, and i knew exactly which of my subs i had to go to.
Might throw together a vid of the journey, could be interesting or just another fun project along with documenting the transformation. Ill link it in a comment if i ever end up doing so. Don't expect a watch at all, just wanted to say thanks and share a story while procrastinating just a bit before getting my ass back to work. Already replaced fuel pump, MAF, Sparky's, ignition coils, crank sensor. Still Got crankcase breather entire line to replace, upgrading the coolant flange and hoses in that same area, along with replacing some other vacuum hoses that have started to show some rot. Had a broken headlight so figured i would take off the bumper for a bit more access angles when working on the two other jobs listed. Want to get cranked at least before or on the 4th or July. Like i said, im a Redneck Yankee with a major in Windows/Networking nerd skills, minor in car repair with Haynes books lol, and overall tinker-er/random project builder. So we like to play with pretty decent boom boom fireworks down here in the south.
Yall take care now ya hear, and remember, "things just ain't the same for gangstas, times is changing..."
It doesnt matter how many years go by Im always searching for your videos Socio..
Straight forward and simple no Bull. Legend
Going junkyarding tomorrow, video was very helpful in refreshing my memory as to what’s needed to remove a Mk4 bumper. It’s been a minute since I worked at the dealership
Once again you have given me the confidence to tackle the job. This along with the wing removal vid has saved me a fortune. Cheers.
Thanks, m8! My 2003 Golf GL finally needs a fender transplant this summer. 👍💪 😊
I just got into a tear in accident today and this video really helps me out. Gladly I’ll only have to replace the bumper and hood. Excellent video mate 👍🏻
Thanks so much for posting this video. It was very helpful in helping repair a loose bumper.
thank you!!! I had to remove my bumper on my 2006 Golf so i could sand and paint it. had no idea how to do it until I found this. looks like its the same setup as the 2004. thanks again!
Really good videos and well described actions. Saves me a lot on garage bills. Thanks for making the great videos.
Many thanks, avoids lots of time & struggle
You will need to search on lin for a wiring diagram for your specific vehicle
Thanks! Nice video that shows the helpful parts without wasting time.
perfect I have a customer with an 01 golf who want news headlights installed n tail lights thanks for video really appreciate it
Great Video thanks need to repaint the front quarter panels (wings)
before we sell our TDI. This is really helpful.
great great video...thanks mate! last night I release the e brake then I put my gti on neutral...dumb mistake of me lol! the car went forward and It hit the parking bar and the whole bumper practically came off, after seeing this video I can tell...that poor bumper is missing a lot of screws
I appreciate your support
Made my life so much easier mate, Thankyou
No problem 👍
Just changed my grille to a badgeless one cheers for the video :)
Thanks for this great video. Saved me a lot of time trying to work it out.
really good video i never new how to do that on my golf mk 4 thanks alot
Now i know why the bumper wouldnt come off before. i had the 2 bolts on behind the bottom part of the grill.
Very , very nice explain - Thank you
Great video man help me take my bumper off of my 2014 Jetta
Watched a few of these videos, very easy to follow and really helpful. Thanks for doing them :)
Very informative. Thanks!
Brilliant video, really clear, thank you - once again!
My pleasure!
Great video, really clear instructions. Thanks
your videos are invaluable. thank you so much.
We're the license badge bolts holding it also?. I noticed you took it off.
Hey thanks for the video. I know it’s been years since this was uploaded but I’m having a hard time clipping the bumper back on the sides. It doesn’t seem to fit in, especially the last part closest to the wheels. Any tips ? Cheers
Check the locating areas are clear and give it a good thump
Everything i needed to know quick and easy, now lets put it into practice to replace my headlight -.-
i love your videos it helps me a lot
Thank you
No problem, Thank you for watching.
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Nice video. do you know if i have to remove the front bumper to change the intercooler?
Great video
I did not know it is that easy when I installed front valence I did without removing bumper and I screw up valence is not aligned .
Thanks, my daughter just pranged the bumper on my old Golf! Looks easy to replace so long as the nuts aren't all seized up, ha ha
well I'm working on my second MKIV automatic and I bought a super duper air intake but it requires the removal of the whole front bumper and I'm really not feeling it on the California weather is 96 degrees here right now I'm on the shade but it took me until now to see I need to remove those screws off in order to remove the bumper cause it needs to be removed in order to fit the air filter elbow of the intake
How do you add 45 hp to a 2.0 without boost?
thnx guys for this video it really helped me
Thank you for watching
Just remember guys, as one removes the grill, there are 2 plastic clip bolts located immediately above the vw badge on either side, and they need to be removed before the grill is prised loose or they will certainly break. P's any ideas beyond wd 40 for removing rusted bolts please. Many thanks.
Hi, at first i want to thank you for the videos with removing parts of vw golf mk4.
But i have question about bumpers.How can i safe remove the "small plastic bumpers" on the bumper?In this car they are in colour of the car, but on others cars, they are black.
Do you know what i mean?
Also have question how to remove (safe remove - i dont want to break it) the stock front lip under bumper.. Thank you for reply and have a nice day !
search for "BMACVAGS lower valence removal"
Very nice
Thank you
Yes It does.
I appreciate that, thank you.
Great vid but I'm stuck on the part where the bumper grilles are to be removed. I have the hella micro de fogs in them. Can't seem to get them out. Any advice? I'm worried I'm going to break a clip
The only thing I can say is give it a good tug, they are quite resilient
Francesco Sgaramella Excellent! Good to see all went well
Prob there are some screws check on
Jolly good show mate Cheers
Thank you so much ✌️🙂
Good advice. Thanks!
Thanks, your videos are great!
your tutorials are good...:)
Just had a go at this because I need to change my wing but one of the hex bolts has rounded off. Any advice on how to get it off? Cheea
Slipper UK drill
hey guys I have a 2002 golf will any other years parts fit my car?
Many thanks, cool video :).
do you know how to set up the turbo oil feed line for 2003 vw golf tdi?
Heyyy mate is their airbag sensor on the front bumper ???
11 yers later and using it
I must to remove my ac condensor, I can do that without remove headlights water radiator...etc?
nice, thank you
Thanks bro.
Good stuff, cheers dude
What tools did you use to take it off? T30 and what else?
Elias Jr Martinez ratchet
hi would this be the same on a 52 plate bora
Yes you can take it off without removing the grille
OMG 2 minutes to take the grille and bumper off, 20+ mins ferking about trying to get the damn grille clip/pin back together. Ended up using an M3 screw and nyloc nut.
Aye, when he took that off at the beginning I thought yikes thats a sketchy setup. Stay gold
Does this apply to the 2004 polo?
Mükemmel
Torx size same as interior torx?
Hi ware or you base I would like some work to be done on a mk4 2001 GTI 2 litre if can please let me know Thank you
I am based in London
Those days are well gone mate, now you need a degree in physics to remove one of these......lol
I'm after this middle clip that sits in the middle on the bumper where the grill middle clips in can someone help😇🤞
The music is bad. BUT THE BUMPER AND WING REMOVAL ARE TOP NOTCH.
*Bumper cover. Bumper is still on the car ;)
getting it back on is a pita, gotta get it in those slits. annoying
Actual, Thats just the bummer cover.
dude my vents won’t budge 😭 can’t get to those hidden bolts
👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽
I love you bro. No homo lol
Bumper*
And this is the easy steps? lol :D
Do you know a easier way? Please share
Lol. That is a bumper cover.
perfect I have a customer with an 01 golf who want news headlights installed n tail lights thanks for video really appreciate it