Installing Lower Control Arm Bolts

[matt719]

The ones at the sub frame. I got them out with a lot of straining and the use of pliers... I'm trying the reverse to get them in and it's not working. There is no room for any kind of wrench on the bolt... like at all. I'm dumbfounded how anyone could do this without it taking several hours.

[pinky]

front or rear?

[matt719]

Nevermind got it. The pinch bolt was frustrating in the way a thunderstorm ruins your picnic. These lower control arm bolts that connect to the subframe are frustrating in the way your brother pours a bucket water over you. I don't get the hype about German engineering-seems sloppy as hell to me.

[MikeWasHere05]

Nevermind got it. The pinch bolt was frustrating in the way a thunderstorm ruins your picnic. These lower control arm bolts that connect to the subframe are frustrating in the way your brother pours a bucket water over you. I don't get the hype about German engineering-seems sloppy as hell to me.

Nah, its designed this way so you just end up paying them to do it for ya .

If you loosen the three bolts (one 18mm two 16mm I believe) that hold the jacking point thing to the subframe you can stick something in there and lever it down to give you more room for that bolt.