Pivot bolt snapped
- Thread starter Bernie
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audifan
A2OC Donor
In that case replace the console and fit your new wishbone to that along with a new bolt. The threads normally pick up on strip.
Mark around the existing console to get the replacement in as close as possible. Still recommend a four wheel alignment afterwards.
One other thing you can not mix and match the wishbones, both have to be cast or both have to be pressed steel.
Mark around the existing console to get the replacement in as close as possible. Still recommend a four wheel alignment afterwards.
One other thing you can not mix and match the wishbones, both have to be cast or both have to be pressed steel.
Little Dog
A2OC Donor
Try and find a set of these:
Sealey VS3900 Subframe Locating Pin Set, Pack of 4 : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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A2Steve
A2OC Donor
I think it's recently been discovered that the same console is used on the Polo, but I can't remember which variant. @chumsofmanutd may know?
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steve_c
Grumpy OAP & A2OC Donor
Discussed here two years ago:
Suspension consoles
Does anyone know the part numbers for the suspension consoles, I think I have play from the console bush and my mech has said they need replacing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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and last year:
VW Polo Front Suspension Console
Hi folks Is the front aluminium suspension console the same for a mk4 Polo (2002 on) the same as what fits an A2? Thanks
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A2Steve
A2OC Donor
Discussed here two years ago:
Suspension consoles
Does anyone know the part numbers for the suspension consoles, I think I have play from the console bush and my mech has said they need replacing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
and last year:
VW Polo Front Suspension Console
Hi folks Is the front aluminium suspension console the same for a mk4 Polo (2002 on) the same as what fits an A2? Thanks
That is recent when you've been part of the club for a decade
hydo14
A2OC Donor
+1 to getting alignment pins, a very worthwhile tool and leave a lot less to go wrong compared with marking up the frame as I have found it very hard to get everything to stay aligned when you try and fit the consoles back in. The pins made the job a lot easier the second time I had this part off
Tomscar
Member
Hi Bernie ... there are four locating pins in the set, two for each side ... you replace each bolt in turn as it's removed from the sub frame with one of the locating pins ... straight through the console and it sets the current location, it's more obvious when you come to do it and would recommend doing one side at a time then you are less likely to lose the subframe position ... draw around each one with a marker for added reassurance.
Little Dog
A2OC Donor
I got mine from Audi, probably Crew Audi.
Tomscar
Member
Yes these are stretch bolts, two on each side and should be renewed ... 50Nm + 90°
The bolts that go through the consoles into the captive nuts on the chassis are 70Nm + 90° and these are also stretch bolts.
Little Dog
A2OC Donor
I don't think they are stretch bolts, I happily reuse them and so does my local Audi workshop. I believe they are standard 10.9 grade bolts, I'll take a look when under the car later. However the manual does say replace, so the advice on here has to be to replace.
Edit it will be obvious if the bolts removed are stretch bolts, at some point a plain turned section will be necking slightly.