[V8] Subject: Re: Subframe bolt. Stripped hidden bolts

[Tony and Lillie]

I also have this same problem on my V8, and it has turnde into a nice 
clunk-clunk all the time when traversing bumps (my driveway). I'd love to 
know how others have tackled this. On mine, the nut turns with the bolt. So 
I can neither tighten or remove the bolt. I was thinking maybe through the 
bumper mounting hole, but haven't got up the ambition to try that yet.

If anyone has any specifics, I'd love to hear them.

Tony Hoffman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <J123fs at aol.com>
To: <cobram at juno.com>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Subject: Re: Subframe bolt. Stripped hidden bolts


> As far as "what VW repair "......I'm talking about collision/other repair 
> in
> general terms. Most new cars have subframes and numerous other mounts that
> conceptually are mounted in a manner similar to captive subframe nuts on
> VW/Audis......Audi does not in fact have a monopoly on attaching 
> subframes/or
> other things with captive bolts that strip out, in fact, it happens all 
> the  time
> to other makes of cars :-)
> Jack