New bolt, $7 m12 x 1.5 helicoil, $30 I hope this does it.
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: > Silly man - easy and Volkswagen ownership are mutually exclusive... > > > > >>________________________________ >> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >>Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:03 AM >>Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] front control arm bolt thread repair >> >>I saw that proceedure for the subframe support thread repair. So the >>front control arm could be done in the same manner? At least there >>are multiple options. I hope the nut/threads are still solid enough >>for the front to accept the helicoil since that will be easiest. >> >>On Nov 21, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Anthony Pelletier <[email protected]> >>wrote: >> >>> The fix I have seen was to cut a small access hole and get a nut in >>> there then tack weld it in place. Not the most fun project while im >>> the car, but it works well. >>> >>> >>> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>_______________________________________________ >>a2-16v-list mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
