aligzaidi110

Thanks everyone out here who gave valueable tips. I just put the wheels back and un jack the car. Waiting for next weekend to try a shot with using ball joint tool or drill the bolt. My last option will be to take apart and going to machine shop.
One interesting thing i just noticed that i don't have to take a wheel off for pinch bolt job, maybe just jack-up the car little bit to have more clearance.

I tried to compress the spring to see if shock can be replaced without taking a entire assembly off, which looked almost impossible with Autozone spring compressor tool that i have rented, also there are chances of ruining control arm due to lake of clearance to work with.



I will keep you guys posted.

KnappAttack

Put a large nut on top of the broken bolt and weld it to the broken bolt in the center of the nut. The bolt will come right out.

moons

I've seen this method used on heavy equipment many times. Be sure to put a washer between the nut and the part you are planning to reuse...just in case.

BillM

z06psi

When you do get it out. Put some anti-seize all over it when you put it back in. Mine come out with my fingers pulling on it.

NR04

Maybe I missed it but did you try the coupling nut method as shown in the link you provided? When I replaced my shocks this summer I had purchased the nuts in anticipation of this very nightmare. But I got lucky. I live in Southern California and the pinch bolts just slide right out without any resistance.

ProtoFly

Get a good quality air hammer, or, drill them out.

When I did the upper control arm bushings on mine, I heeded the advice of the Audi tech, who said that I should just order new bolt and nut, since he had never seen any of these pinch bolts come out. He recommended an air hammer with pointy chisel to drive them out.

I ended up -not- having a good quality air hammer, so my solution was to drill them out.

Pain in the hind quarters, but access isn't really too bad...

raj99

I had the exact same issue when changing the struts in my C5 and in the end had to use a drill to actually drill out the pinch bolt...it was a huge PITA and I went through 2 drill bits and enormous frustration. But, when I was done I made sure that I used anti-seize on the new ones I put in to ensure I didn't have the same issue going forth. I ended up getting rid of the car, but at least the new owner won't have the same issue.

Prospeeder

happens all the time. Torch, hammer, and punch. Wrap the rubber balljoint boots with a soaking wet rag to keep them from catching on fire or burning. Get that area hot as **** and pound it out.

MainlandMig

+1... good techs always keep spare pinch bolts on hand

theres also the oem tool for pinch bolt removal pn VAS6085



here is a vid on youtube ..edge motors using tool

Wake96c4

Ah yes, heat. I forgot about how useful that is when working on seized bolts. Last time I did that with wheel bearings I was replacing, worked wonders on the hub bolts I couldn't otherwise budge.