Does anyone know the size of the control arm pinch bolt?

**Seerlah** · 10-16-2008 10:36 AM

That motherf*cker just snapped on me

Thanks!

Edit: Ok, f*ck this thread (sorry for my vulgar attitude, but I am rather perturbed at the moment). I have to bring my car to the mechanic now to have that sh*t drilled out. Ahh, another week without my vehicle. Schedued for next Thursday and I already had my car down since last week. Aint life just grand

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**A4 Effort** · 10-16-2008 12:59 PM

Have you tried using a heat-gun or torch on it and then banging it out with a piece of drift?

**Seerlah** · 10-16-2008 01:28 PM

I feel like saving myself the headache and having the professionals do it. I have too much stress to deal with besides adding more from the contents of my vehicle. Should not cost more than $200 for everything I need done. Hopefully cheaper.

**dougyfresh** · 10-16-2008 02:08 PM

What size is it? For the upper control arm - spindle interface? I need to know. The ones on my friend's B5 are not reusable.

**Seerlah** · 10-16-2008 02:28 PM

What up Dougy? If you don't get an answer by next week, I will PM you the size. I will ask my mechanic.

**manufan** · 10-16-2008 05:20 PM

I'm going to change a control arm right now. I'll measure it and post the size up.

**manufan** · 10-16-2008 06:40 PM

The bolt is 10mm x 1.5 x 100mm long, standard grade

**jonessw20** · 11-15-2008 08:50 AM

Hey, just wondering if there is anything special to this bolt.[is it just a common bolt]. Mine is stuck in there as well, and by the time I get it out its definately not gonna be reusable.

**Seerlah** · 11-15-2008 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by jonessw20

Hey, just wondering if there is anything special to this bolt.[is it just a common bolt]. Mine is stuck in there as well, and by the time I get it out its definately not gonna be reusable.

Originally Posted by manufan

The bolt is 10mm x 1.5 x 100mm long, standard grade

Must be standard grade if it just snapped on me. But rust was the deciding factor.

**LaserRedKid** · 11-15-2008 11:26 AM

I am so glade mine is a Cal car, did the control arm last week and the bolts came right out, without even using any WD40.

**onemoremile** · 11-15-2008 01:21 PM

Wonder if a shoulder bolt could be used. That could prevent the problems associated with the normal bolts as well as provide a much better surface to capture the upper joints.

**generik777** · 11-15-2008 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Seerlah

Ahh, another week without my vehicle. Schedued for next Thursday and I already had my car down since last week. Aint life just grand

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If it makes you feel any better, I've been without my car for about 2 months now just waiting for a simple intake gasket. The mechanic ordered it from someplace that called hime 3 weeks later and said they couldn't get that part anymore. He then ordered from somewhere else that also called him later and said the same thing. He finally just ordered it from the dealer and got it in the other day. Now he's gotta wait till he finishes one of the cars hes got in there so he can fit mine in. Very frustrating