MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Scottymon on June 06, 2014, 06:16:15 pm

Title: Console Bolts
Post by: Scottymon on June 06, 2014, 06:16:15 pm: Hmm, removing nearside wishy today, console and front bush bolts super tight but managed to crack them with breaker, however, even half way out they are still super tight, like there's weight on them but isn't.

I fear putting more lateral load on them as they get further out and snapping them... any suggestions?

I've tried winding them back in and out with PlusGas.

Is it just the case that some do snap? In which case is it best to buy a bracket and lower the subframe a bit rather than churning through lots of expensive drill bits.
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 06, 2014, 06:25:37 pm: I think there the type of bolt that Is used once and never refitted as there no good after there undone and put back in mate? Someone may correct me on this but I'm sure I'm right ?
Single use bolt?
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: Scottymon on June 06, 2014, 06:43:39 pm: Quote from: SurreyED30 on June 06, 2014, 06:25:37 pm
I think there the type of bolt that Is used once and never refitted as there no good after there undone and put back in mate? Someone may correct me on this but I'm sure I'm right ?
Single use bolt?

Yes matey, stretch bolts... I have a feeling these have been reused at least once (history shows 2 nearside wishbones!) :(
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: Scottymon on June 06, 2014, 11:31:49 pm: test it? impact gun? garage :(
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 06, 2014, 11:52:56 pm: I'd garage it mate, least they'll have all the necessary tools to get it out if it snaps or whatever. It'll probably take them no more than 1 Hr too on a 4 poster ramp

I'd be pissed if it snapped at home
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: Wooosh on June 07, 2014, 12:05:27 am: Don't understand car owners who can't be bothered to buy new bolts, there hardly expensive or anything. :stupid:
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: Scottymon on June 07, 2014, 12:31:30 pm: ^ Definitely mate, garages do it all the time :(

Thinking of getting a bracket:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A3-VW-GOLF-MK5-TOURAN-LEFT-SIDE-FRONT-SUSPENSION-ARM-WISHBONE-BRACKET-MOUNT-/390780712081?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5afc587491

Then if I do snap one, it's got to be a better solution than spending hours drilling bolts out.

What are people's opinion?
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: skard on June 07, 2014, 12:56:44 pm: It's ally and if I recall a steel bolt?

I had one snap on me, just got another from a scrappy. Tried a few things to get the bolt out but it was a lot of time and effort in comparison.
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: Scottymon on June 07, 2014, 05:50:34 pm: Cheers m8... just thought if I can get the front bolt free, is it possible to leave the console inplace and hammer the centre of the wishbone out and then take the console off the new one and grease it up and mallet it in situ?
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: vRSAlex on June 07, 2014, 10:13:43 pm: If copper or ally grease is used on the bolts then they come out OK every time. Last time I had one that I knew would snap, I heated the subframe then impacted the bolt out.

So try some heat into the subframe first.
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: Scottymon on June 08, 2014, 06:43:02 pm: Snapped it, booooo (front bush bolt). Heated it up which made it a lot easier to turn, thought it was going well, Piiiing, feck... lol.

Think I'll angle grind the wishy out then get to work on the remaining bolt... or would it just be easier to grab the bracket as above? As I've got to do the ARB too, so may as well just leave the car till it's all done.
Title: Re: Console Bolts
Post by: r5gtt on March 25, 2017, 03:32:54 pm: Thread revival :signLOL:

Just snapped one of mine last night and the other one seems like it's going to go so I'm getting a new wishbone carrier and bolts as I ain't drilling no 70mm bolt when it's cheaper to replace the whole thing :stupid: