Re: Stripped subframe nut

[Mike Posner <posne@cts.com>]

At 08:23 PM 1/20/98 -0800, Kevin Baisley wrote: 
>
> Help !
>  
> I just got my 89 200 back from getting a new trans and diff and the morons
> stripped one of the subframe bolts. What is the best solution for this
> repair. The shop denies anything to do with it.The bushing id wont let me go
> one size up, and I am weary of using a helicoil. Is my only option to cut an
> access hole into the frame and replace the retained nut ? Anyone have a BTDT
> easy solution ?
> I am also looking for dash panel wood grain ( early mounting style ) 
>  
> TIA
>  
> Kevin Baisley
>  
> kbaisley@earthlink.net

Kevin: This happened on ..my 90 200- Easy fix via access hole ( est. 18mm ),
replace cage nut.
plug hole with rubber plug.  There have been other posts on this problem, so
may be  another approach . I had my local  Volvo\Audi wrench  do the job.  You
might want to get the cage nut from Audi first, to determine the diameter of
the hole needed,   Good luck.