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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: vw-bob on 12 December 2007, 21:13

Title: wishbone bolt
Post by: vw-bob on 12 December 2007, 21:13

the verticle bolt at the reat of the wishbone is spinning, it has failed its MOT on this.  i went to tighten it up and it just spins. it is still attached to the captured nut the other side, but its just not captured anymore. i have been told that the only way to get to the captured nut is to take up the passenger carpet and cut a hole in the floor, tighten the bolt up and weld the nut back in place and then weld the floor up.

is this the only way? i hope not  :sad: i dont want my floor cut about  :cry:

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: nealey on 12 December 2007, 21:18

Unfortunately that is the only way i believe!!

Cant believe your mot tested spotted that or was it hanging out?

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: vw-bob on 12 December 2007, 21:19

its not hanging but its loose enough to give a tiny amount of play on the wishbone that causes a small knock when coming to a stop and pulling away

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: Dolly on 12 December 2007, 22:11

when i fitted non gen arms, i got new vag bolts, but when fitted it was like they was too long and hit the body on the other side, so they gave an impression of tight, but they was some movement, and it knocked when pulling away and stopping... then i realised what the washers were for that came with the wishbones...  :cool:

but it doesnt sound lke this is your problem, looks like you need to find a skilled welder...

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: vw-bob on 12 December 2007, 22:14

i work at a garage where we restore campers and beetles, so welding is second nature for us lol

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: Dolly on 12 December 2007, 22:22

sometimes you have to wonder who designed these cars, and decided to put a captive nut which is completly inaccesable which happens to house a bolt for a serviceable item.

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: vw-bob on 12 December 2007, 22:23

you can tell designers dont actaully go near a spanner cant you

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: Dolly on 12 December 2007, 23:01

designed for manufactor not for repair unfortunatly

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: cняis on 13 December 2007, 12:37

had this on my daily, cost 85 quid to sort out... and yes it does involve cutting open the floor pan...  :angry:

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: jammac on 13 December 2007, 15:03

Quote from: vw-bob on 12 December 2007, 22:23

you can tell designers dont actaully go near a spanner cant you

HAHA im an aircraft engineer........you wanna see some of the ludicrous sh!tly designed situations i have to deal with!

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: JC on 13 December 2007, 15:05

 :grin: what he said, /\ /\ /\ /\ /\  try working on 35 year planes and helicopters

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: jammac on 13 December 2007, 15:34

hey chuff!

same car,
same job...... your starting to scare me mate!

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: Mew on 13 December 2007, 15:40

The pics in your sigs are pretty much identical angles too!

(i know one shows the back and one the front but ignore that....)

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: cняis on 13 December 2007, 18:33

Tsk Tornado red 5 door big bumper... honestly... whats orginal about that?  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: jammac on 13 December 2007, 19:11

maybe i should get some venom alloys huh.....now that would be original. prehaps these days it might! 

 :nerd:

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: JC on 13 December 2007, 19:29

yeah then mine would be the only original one  :laugh: :cool:

PS, sorry for the hijack  :embarassed:

Title: Re: wishbone bolt
Post by: cняis on 13 December 2007, 22:09

Quote from: jammac on 13 December 2007, 19:11

maybe i should get some venom alloys huh.....now that would be original. prehaps these days it might! 

 :nerd:

lol!!  :cool: