Broken Pinch Bolt Help

[David Giannandrea]

Danger!!

Note: your 99 A6 might be different, but on my 93 S4 (no UPPER pinch-bolt
different) the pinch-bolt is specified as NOT RE-usable.

For Example: I replaced my pinch bolt with something from my supply....then
the hub came loose from the lower control arm about 1000mi later.

When you get it out (long drift??), REPLACE the pinch-bolt, don't re-use. I
believe you will find that in the manual.

The bolt's shoulder obstructs the pin to hold it in place. When you get your
bolt out you should make sure the non-threaded (shoulder) section of the
bolt is in good condition.

Pardon my panic, but I just came from a bad experience.

David