Anyone got a haldex spanner?

[karlbar2k]

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

[Oet]

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.

[snow_muncher]

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, 2010 by snow_muncher

[Tech1e]

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

[karlbar2k]

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

[rwbaldwin]

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

[Lew_VRS]

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:

[Oet]

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

[snow_muncher]

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, 2010 by snow_muncher

[Oet]

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!!!

[lumac999]

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

[snow_muncher]

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, 2010 by snow_muncher

[Oet]

yes the normal fwd vag cars do not have haldex.