Suspension bolt troubles
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I've soaked them both in penetrating oil but its not helping much. Heat is out of the question because I'll end up melting the bushes. They've been on the car for a number of years and the cars been sat around for a good few years also so I think they kinda made themselves at home in there. I managed to get the fronts off but a couple of the bolts on them were really difficult to get out but I was able to give them a good whack with a hammer and eventually they broke free.
I'm not sure what else to do now other than hope the oil eventually makes its way in and releases them, any ideas welcomed???
Cheers
Si
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83 Candy White Campaign http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmk1-golf-restoration_2 89 Caddy pick up http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-other-cars-and_2%2Fcaddy-barn-find Mk1 Scirocco project completed
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They usually rust to the bush and wont even turn let alone come out. Can only think they have rusted to bushs inner steel ferrule and that's not attached to the rubber and turning but stopping it slide out?
Half the ones I've done have had to be hacksawed out and new bolts used.
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Any ideas on how to get round this?
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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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I've been part of the old Golf world for many years now and come across many problems but never this one, I'm sure there's still plenty more to come lol.
Thanks for your help guys.
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Mcdubber1 said
Yeah I sure will. I've bought new stainless nuts and bolts so that should help aswell.
Dont use stainless bolts for safety critical parts - its brittle - use the correct rated high tensile steel nuts and bolts.
Jon`s Dad
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Still not got them out yet anyway. I cut the bolt heads off and tried knocking them out the other way but the punch I had was pathetic so I bought a new set of punches from Machine Mart today, if they don't do the trick I will have to resort to heat and just melt the bushes, nothing else for it unfortunately
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