MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: gazbutS3 on December 16, 2009, 10:57:35 am

Title: Stretch bolts in front crossmember/subframe?
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 16, 2009, 10:57:35 am

I remember reading somewhere that the bolts which attach the front suspension crossmember/subframe were stretch bolts, does anybody know for definate if this is the case or not?

cheers

Gaz

Title: Re: Stretch bolts in front crossmember/subframe?
Post by: jonnyc on December 16, 2009, 11:47:04 am

Quote from: gazbutS3 on December 16, 2009, 10:57:35 am

I remember reading somewhere that the bolts which attach the front suspension crossmember/subframe were stretch bolts, does anybody know for definate if this is the case or not?

cheers

Gaz

Dont think they are.. They didn't look like stretch bolts. I have always re used them and nothing has fallen off yet..  :wink:

Title: Re: Stretch bolts in front crossmember/subframe?
Post by: john_o on December 16, 2009, 12:08:57 pm

dunno if they are stretch or not tbh
but they 'should' be replaced, but like most things they dont 'need' to be replaced.

part no in this thread and good pics of the frame : http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4195875&page=2
its the same as the fact you prob dont need alignment after the frames been off , but you prob should check.

knowing your background i guess youll be getting a new set  :happy2:

fwiw my were reused for my VWR lower mount to be fitted.

Title: Re: Stretch bolts in front crossmember/subframe?
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 16, 2009, 01:06:39 pm

cheers fellas :happy2: