Subframe, Swaybar and Control Arm Replacement Nuts and Bolts

[mike]

16mm is the new standard head size for M10
bolts....has been for a few years now

mike

 --- Matt Evans <matt at mattevans.org> wrote: 
> Unless the t44 is vastly different then the 89 in
> this regard, then I have
> to disagree :)
> 
> I just removed all 4 control arms, and all 8 CA
> bushings.  I bead blasted
> and finished the control arms, and then put new
> bushings back in.
> 
> I bought brand new zinc coated metric 10.9 bolts
> from a local store called
> "Mac's Hardware".  They have an entire wall of
> metric hardware in black,
> stainless, and zinc dichromate.
> 
> They sell this hardware for $4.99/lb.
> 
> Only gotcha - the items I took off were 17mm, the
> ones I put on were 16mm.
> Same thread pitch, shaft diameter, etc.  Just
> different fastener sizes,
> oddly enough.
> 
> I'll mail the list if my bolts snap and my control
> arms come flying off from
> not using dealer bolts :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> > [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> Ameer Antar
> > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:54 PM
> > To: Brett Goetz
> > Cc: Quattro List
> > Subject: Re: Subframe, Swaybar and Control Arm
> Replacement 
> > Nuts and Bolts
> > 
> > I don't think you can buy these nuts and bolts
> from anywhere 
> > but the dealer. You should take a look at the
> family album, 
> > get the part numbers, and place the order in to
> your dealer. 
> > The nuts and bolts are special pitch and stronger
> than the 
> > usual 8.8 class hardware, that are not available
> from 
> > BoltDepot and maybe not even McMaster unless you
> buy a box of 
> > 100. I remember going through the same repairs,
> but I decided 
> > to go to the dealer due to these factors. 
> > 
> > Also the subframe bolts are single-use items (as
> mentioned in 
> > the Bentley), b/c they're strech bolts. They are
> supposed to 
> > be torqued to a low value, then turned 180 degrees
> I believe. 
> > Once they're stretched, you'll have a lot of
> trouble torquing 
> > them even to that low value. You should really
> drive another 
> > car if at all possible, as these bolts are pretty
> important 
> > in holding the car up. Those bolts are your main
> problem, but 
> > I also think the control arm bolts are a special
> design too. 
> > Keep in mind that you shouldn't re-use lock-nuts
> either. good luck.
> > 
> > -Ameer
> > 
> >    ----Original Message----
> >    Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:25:58 -0500
> >    From: "Brett Goetz" <brett.goetz at rtp.ppdi.com>
> >    Subject: Subframe, Swaybar and Control Arm
> Replacement 
> > Nuts and Bolts
> >    To: quattro at audifans.com
> >    Message-ID: <4193A0A6.8090108 at rtp.ppdi.com>
> >    Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii;
> format=flowed
> >    
> >    I've been reading about getting replacement
> nuts and bolts 
> > for the front 
> >    end of my car online from Bolts Depot or the
> local John 
> > Deere or Cat 
> >    dealer.  I would like to do it, but my '88
> 5KCST is my 
> > only form of 
> >    transportation.  Does anyone out there know the
> length, thread and 
> >    strength  for the following parts?
> >    Subframe bolts
> >    Front Swaybar bolts
> >    Rear Swaybar nuts
> >    Control Arm nuts and bolts
> >    I have replaced all of the bushings and the
> control arms 
> > and should have 
> >    replaced them at that time, but I didn't.  Now
> I'm dealing with a 
> >    squeaky front end because of old hardware that
> won't 
> > torque right.  This 
> >    way I can order them online without taking my
> car off the road.
> >    Thanks
> > 
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