90Q removing bolt from rear diff mount.

[TWFAUST at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/7/2005 12:56:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
printhead at usinternet.com writes:

> Tom, this can be one of the biggest challenges in dealing with bushings all 
> over the car.
> This can turn a 15 minute rear-shock job on a Rabbit into a three hour 
> battle royale. The
> method I always wind up falling back upon, even though I keep trying easier 
> ways (and
> failing), is to saw through the bolt by running a hacksaw blade along side 
> the joint. Then
> butch out the bushing and install new bushing and bolt.
> 
> I see no reason why that bolt shouldn't be available, but it will be a 
> dealer item if you
> want the exact part.
> 
> Here in the rust belt I would say that it goes this way half the time if its 
> a joint I have
> not yet had apart. As always, coating the inside of the bushing and the 
> outside of the bolt
> with neversieze or grease prevents this from ever happening again.
> 
> Have fun!
> 
> Tom LH
> 1995 90q
> 

Thanks. Last night I laid awake, thought about it, puked my guts, etc. This 
morning I went to my local mill supply (20 miles closer than the Audi stealer). 
they assured me they could supply a bolt. I put one of my long metal cutting 
blades in the sawzall and had the bolt out in 5 minutes. The mill supply store 
matched it up for $1.97. Off to the races.

Tom Faust