Is the pinch bolt for the upper front CA easier to take out if you have an Alum spindle vs. Steel?
03-03-2008, 08:26 AM
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That's what I was thinking... I'm about to help out with an early VIN '00 control arm / wheel
bearing job. Anything else to watch for? I've recently done my B5 A4 control arms, wheel bearings. I'm hoping to have a similar experience.
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03-03-2008, 08:40 AM
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When I did my control arms, I bought the FCP Groton ones off ebay and the bolt kit from ECS
Bolt kit comes with the pinch bolt.
I used an impact gun and a wrench to take off the nut, and then applied pressure to the end of the bolt while spinning it with the impact to pull it out. Easy.
I used an impact gun and a wrench to take off the nut, and then applied pressure to the end of the bolt while spinning it with the impact to pull it out. Easy.
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03-03-2008, 09:49 AM
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i found this link, it's the easiest way to get that pinch bolt out if you can't get it to move
<ul><li><a href="http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233225">http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233225</a</li></ul>
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