A6 avant bolt removal problems

[v8 jago]

Ive been trying to move the bolt on the pair of top arms and it wont move. I replace the front bars about 2 years ago now one of the back ones needs replacing and i cant remember if it just slid out or was suppose to unscrew out ?? Ive done all i can with it before i loose my rag with it. Any idea how it comes out ??
Its a year 2000 if it helps.
Thanks in advance.

[00161wj]

It just slides out once you have the nut off. But can often seize in. You need lots of wd40 and some elbow grease. You may end up heating the suspension leg up to expand it. good luck!

[v8 jago]

Thanks for that ! I was hoping you said that as ive used lots of wd40 and put some heat on from a torch canister but probably not get enough heat in it. Ive been hitting it that hard the bolt is like an S now so cut the bolt head of as it had rounded and tryed hitting it both ways.Still wont move. I always swear by german engineering but today ive been swearing at it

Edited by v8 jago on Monday 21st December 19:19

[TooLateForAName]

Worst case is that you snap the lug where the bolt goes through. Esp. if the bolt has already bent.




Guess how I know...

[v8 jago]

Oh dont say that !! Im thinking worst case i might have to drill the bolt out.

[TooLateForAName]

I got a replacement arm from a scrappy at a moderate price (I'm talking A4 btw, but the design looks the same on the A6/passat/etc)